Anne C. Trainor, F.N.P, notes the change in routine brought by stay-at-home orders could help people sleep better.

Elizabeth Eckstrom, M.D., M.P.H., recommends evaluating the steps a senior living facility is taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 before a family member becomes a resident there.

Portland police and firefighters honored healthcare workers at six Portland hospitals including OHSU to say thank you.

Medical student Kelsey Priest describes offering safe access to liquor sales during the pandemic as a “harm reduction public health intervention” for those with alcohol dependence.

A feature story discusses the rapid pace and availability of data related to the novel coronavirus. David Bangsberg, M.D., M.P.H., says “This whole thing is happening fast. Back in HIV, it took a lot longer to get stuff in peer-reviewed literature. With the growth of the internet and social media, journals have changed their processes. Information is flowing fast."

Shannon Nugent, Ph.D., discusses the need for a ‘sound evidence base’ amid growing acceptance of cannabis for patients with cancer.

Rachel Pilliod, M.D., says “there’s not an abundance of data to suggest that stress is strongly linked to increased rates of miscarriage."

OHSU is among four institutions that will initially work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop search engines for COVID-19 research.

An OpEd authored by David Bangsberg, M.D., M.P.H., describes the important role that public health leaders are playing during the pandemic.

Esther Choo, M.D., M.P.H., co-wrote a Mayo Clinic Proceedings paper that encourages the health care system to address shortages in the medications needed to treat COVID-19 patients.