The Role of Activism
How can activism create healthier communities and a healthier world? WashU’s Sandro Galea sits down with CUNY’s Nicholas Freudenberg to discuss how activism and public health have for six decades been intertwined in bringing positive change to New York City.
Nicholas Freudenberg
Cheng receives early career award for holistic approach to musculoskeletal care
Abby Cheng, MD, an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at WashU Medicine, was named the 2026 Early Career Award recipient by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Study identifies immune drivers of pregnancy complication
WashU Medicine researchers have helped identify the factors behind chronic placental inflammation, a complication that can lead to preterm birth and fetal death.
Serving those who served
WashU Medicine’s 80-year collaboration with Veterans Affairs St. Louis has spurred clinical innovation, scientific discovery and physician training.
Choi, Ferraro receive grants from hematology society
WashU Medicine investigators Francesca Ferraro, MD, PhD, and Jaebok Choi, PhD, have been recognized by the American Society of Hematology with funding to support their research on treatments for leukemia.
Cannabis involved in most substance-related emergency visits among teens, young adults
WashU Medicine researchers analyzed emergency department visits and hospitalizations related to substance use nationwide and found diverging age patterns: While alcohol was involved in the majority of visits by older adults, cannabis predominated among young people.
Bur appointed chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery
Physician Andrés Bur has been named chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery at WashU Medicine. Bur is a leading expert in precision oncology, machine learning and translational research.
Addressing the youth mental health crisis
Child and adolescent psychiatrist Cynthia Rogers discusses how WashU Medicine’s clinical expertise, research and expanded access to care are improving the lives of children and their families.
To restore attention, reach out to nature
Psychology researchers at WashU have found evidence that children’s exposure to natural spaces correlates with improved attention and achievement scores.
Alcohol use held steady among cancer survivors
The drinking rate of adults who have had cancer has remained unchanged for nearly a decade, according to a new study by researchers at the WashU Brown School.
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