Medical Marvels

A Portland-Made Mole Mapping App Is Helping the Fight Against Skin Cancer

A researcher made an app to protect his wife from skin cancer. Now, OHSU is using it as a weapon in its ‘War on Melanoma.’

12/31/2019 By Mark Fogerson

Medical Marvels

A Local Neurologist Thinks a Baby’s Dream State May Affect Their Adult Life

OHSU prof Miranda Lim thinks there may be a link between interrupted REM sleep and autism.

12/31/2019 By Julia Silverman

Making a Difference

OHSU's Dean of Nursing on the Profession's Appeal and Evolution

"I’ve also seen us move from a more siloed approach to a real emphasis on collaboration across the spectrum of care," says Sarah Bakewell Sachs.

06/19/2018 By Zach Dundas

History

Born in 1891, This Transgender Oregonian Was a Man ahead of His Time

Alan Hart was a doctor, author, husband, and a trans pioneer.

05/22/2018 By Tuck Woodstock

Science

Is OHSU Ushering in the Era of Designer Babies?

No. But we’re closer than we think.

12/28/2017 By Margaret Seiler

THE BREAKTHROUGH

Will One Doctor’s Radical New Vaccine End the AIDS Epidemic?

Portland researcher Louis Picker could be on the brink of a cure, and this year will be crucial to his quest.

12/21/2015 By Jennifer Abbasi

REPORT

Are Lab-Grown Teeth the Key to Dentistry's Future?

With skull scans and DNA checkups, OHSU's dentistry school is making us say "awe."

07/20/2015 By Ramona DeNies

ARCHITECTURE

Step Inside Tree House, the New Woodsy-Modernist Microapartments by OHSU

Lever Architecture's octagonal wedge looks out into the forest but serves an urban agenda.

06/23/2015 By Zach Dundas

REPORT

The South Waterfront's New Research Epicenter

A bold new research hub unites three ambitious universities and a rising neighborhood.

09/02/2014 By Randy Gragg

SCIENCE

How Portlanders Are Forging the Frontier of Epigenetics

A team of local researchers is pioneering a radical new way to think about evolution and health.

07/16/2014 By Caitlin Baggott

HEALTH

Shifting Gears

A recession-era career switch takes a Portlander from showroom to emergency room.

07/14/2014 By Chris Lydgate

History

50 Moments That Shaped Portland

Our spin through Portland’s raucous 170 years reveals a city molded by punks and power brokers, by brilliant breakthroughs and a few heinous mistakes.

12/02/2013 By Randy Gragg With Zach Dundas, Marty Patail, Marco España, Caitlin Feldman, Cari Johnson, Alexandria Bordas, and Doug Kenck-Crispin

KIDS HEALTH ANNUAL

Welcome to the Kids Health Annual 2013

We are dedicated to bringing you the latest discoveries, treatments, and therapies to help your family stay healthy.

05/09/2013

KIDS HEALTH ANNUAL

What You Should Do if Your Kid Gets a Concussion

Concussions are different for kids. If your child gets one, here’s what to do.

05/02/2013 By Genevieve J. Long, PhD

Article

Kids Health Annual 2013

Presented by SagaCity Media and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

05/02/2013

KIDS HEALTH ANNUAL

Healthy Teeth, Healthy Tot

Don’t wait to start lifelong habits.

05/02/2013 By Camille Grigsby-Rocca

KIDS HEALTH ANNUAL

Technology & Children's Health

Raising kids in today’s rapidly changing mediascape, parents face questions of too much, too soon—and the challenge of setting a good example

05/02/2013 By Camille Grigsby-Rocca

KIDS HEALTH ANNUAL

Myths and Misconceptions About Life-Saving Vaccines

When it comes to life-saving vaccines, doctors say to rely on rigorous research, not the rumor mill.

05/02/2013 By Genevieve J. Long, PhD

KIDS HEALTH ANNUAL

Doctors Are Parents, Too

A new blog offers the latest expert medical advice, plus a peek behind the scenes.

05/02/2013 By Genevieve J. Long, PhD

KIDS HEALTH ANNUAL

The Sick Day Dilemma

Keeping a child home—and taking a day off work—can be a tough call.

05/02/2013 By Eleanor R. Brown