An Oregon middle school accidentally serves pretzels coated in oven cleaner. The Oregon Poison Center confirms it received about 20 related calls, and reminded the public about food prep safety.

A new OHSU‑led study shows a dangerous strain of E. coli can block the gut’s defense mechanism by preventing infected cells from being expelled. Senior author Isabella Rauch, Ph.D., says: “This study shows that pathogenic bacteria can block infected cells from being pushed out… It’s a completely different strategy from what we’ve seen before."

A Health.com article highlights five common mistakes that undermine soup’s health value. Diane Stadler, Ph.D., says: “Many canned soups contain between 450 and 900 mg of sodium per one‑cup serving, and some may include even more.”

A profile of Mateo Perez highlights his first year at OHSU’s medical school, where he aims to “blend Indigenous knowledge and Western teachings into the medicine I decide to practice,” he says. “As a person, I’m already a blend of a lot of different Pueblos.”

A new OHSU‑led study shows a dangerous strain of E. coli can block the gut’s defense mechanism by preventing infected cells from being expelled. Senior author Isabella Rauch, Ph.D., says: “This study shows that pathogenic bacteria can block infected cells from being pushed out… It’s a completely different strategy from what we’ve seen before."

A new OHSU‑led study shows a dangerous strain of E. coli can block the gut’s defense mechanism by preventing infected cells from being expelled. Senior author Isabella Rauch, Ph.D., says: “This study shows that pathogenic bacteria can block infected cells from being pushed out… It’s a completely different strategy from what we’ve seen before."

A 2024 interview with George Keepers, M.D., is referenced in a Willamette Week article about Oregon having a higher prevalence of mental illness than any other state; he said: “So the county is the mental health authority in Oregon. What happens is, counties decide what’s gonna happen within their jurisdiction, and that can be wildly different from one place to another.”

Shereef Elnahal, M.D., hosts October media availability focused on rural health care and OHSU’s role in supporting it as well as improving patient access overall.

Alexandra Zimmer, M.D., joins City of Portland Councilor Jamie Dunphy, the Pink Lemonade Project, the American Cancer Society and youth advocates in spotlighting the importance of breast cancer early detection, health equity and survivor support.

Report on the social media trend of taping your mouth shut to achieve better sleep and reduce snoring could lead to sleep apnea or cause suffocation: “The studies behind mouth tape are small, the benefits are modest, and the potential risks are there.”