An Oregon Capital Chronicle article reposted in the Herald and News profiles statewide hospital capacity issues, citing examples from OHSU, the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Providence, and the Oregon Board of Nursing.

Regarding the potential for childhood smallpox vaccines to protect against hMPXV, Mark Slifka, Ph.D., references his team's study regarding an earlier hMPXV outbreak in the U.S. that suggested childhood smallpox vaccination reduced the odds of catching the disease.

Child cancer survivor inspires Fred Meyer to create Emma's Donuts, with proceeds benefiting Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

In an OregonLive story on the legalities of carrying concealed handguns, Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D., says: "Men in our culture, in our society, are expected to protect and there’s such a connection between protecting and carrying firearms, culturally."

Adventist Health and Mid-Columbia Medical Center announce a non-binding letter of intent to join forces; Adventist Health Portland is an OHSU Health partner.

KATU News coverage of the School of Medicine’s annual White Coat Ceremony highlights two new students: M.D./Ph.D. student Jaime Contreras, who seeks to care for underserved patients and also advance medicine as a physician-scientist; and, M.D. student Katelin “Kate” Ross, who aims to help rural Oregonians live healthier lives.

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden participates in a roundtable discussion at OHSU calling for federal help to address Oregon's youth mental health crisis. Participants included clinicians, representatives from a tribal health agency and Portland Public Schools.

Story cites a study by two OHSU physicians on the legal and ethical complications of brain death declaration.

Joel Nigg, Ph.D., discusses how brown noise can help people with ADHD focus.

The 100,000-pound rig fell at the Oregon Health & Science University campus on Southwest Campus Drive, where the hospital system is expanding.