A profile of the Healthy Oregon Project — focused on better understanding the causes of and ways to prevent cancer.

In a Las Vegas Sun editorial praising the creation of a 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline, editorial writers cite research by David Sheridan, M.D., that found a startling and dramatic increase in suicide attempts across the United States between 2000 and 2020.

Sancy Leachman, M.D., Ph.D., describes the importance of using sunscreen for skin protection and skin cancer prevention. She says what kind of sunscreen you chose depends on your complexion, your chances of developing melanoma, how capable your skin tone is of withstanding UV light, and a personal risk/benefit calculation best discussed with your own doctor.

The Daily Mail cites an OHSU review of scientific literature -- finding thin evidence that cannabis has clinical benefits -- in an article arguing that cannabis should not be decriminalized in federal law.

OHSU sends condolences to the loved ones of Donald Pierce, Ph.D., a long-time professor at both Oregon State University and OHSU, where he worked from 2005 to 2015. He died after a horrific attack last month. His OSU colleague told KOIN-TV about his legacy of mentoring young professors and his love of Beaver sports.

Lisa Coussens, Ph.D., and Charles Blanke, M.D., commend the selection of Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., as the first woman to become director of the National Cancer Institute.

Dennis Anderson, the long-time partner of Brandy Goldsbury, C.M.A., was killed in a road rage incident July 13 during a drive back from the Oregon Coast. Oregon State Police are seeking information on the suspect, described as a short, less-than-25-year-old man with dark hair driving a black BMW 3 Series. Anyone with information about this case should call the OSP Dispatch at 1-800-452-7888 and reference case number SP22177525.

Dale and Julie Burghardt give $5 million to establish a new Food Allergy Center in the OHSU School of Medicine — the first and only food allergy-focused academic health center in the Pacific Northwest.

New publication from researchers including OHSU report a novel method to easily, rapidly and accurately detect neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 from dried blood spots.

Recent research that found nearly half of menstruating people temporarily experienced heavier bleeding after receiving a COVID vaccine. Alison Edelman, M.D., shares her insight and emphasizes the need to prioritize research around menstrual health.