OHSU is among university laboratories in Oregon screening for mutations of the novel coronavirus.

A story about HIPAA compliance cites a $2.7 million settlement that OHSU made with the federal government due to the unintended exposure of private health information of patients.

A story about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Latinos features a COVID-19 patient from Federal Way who is receiving critical care at OHSU.

Story quotes Katie Drago, M.D., about the heightened health risk posed by cool weather. She says, “Cold and particularly dry air can irritate the upper airways and sinuses.”

In a story about local demonstrations urging the re-opening of gymnasiums, Carlos Crespo, Dr. PH, recommends that individuals continue to seek outdoor exercise options until COVID case rates lower.

The Oregon Poison Center reminds the public it isn’t safe to self-treat mental health disorders with psilocybin and recommends they wait until trained professionals can administer the psychoactive substance under a recently passed ballot measure.

Story covers protocol adopted by OHSU to evaluate patients for elective surgery following COVID-19. Avital O’Glasser, M.D., says, “COVID affects so many organ systems and can have subtle or even ‘sneaky’ manifestations of the organ damage it has caused.”

KOIN features Sarah Urias, R.N., vaccinating her own grandmother at an assisted living center in Northwest Portland.

OHSU joins with other health systems and community organizations to provide vaccination sites.

Craigan Usher, M.D., joins OPB’s Think Out Loud to discuss how the pandemic and recent news events affect children and teenagers.