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Caregiving burdens, medical debt are reshaping health in the US
Health & Society

Caregiving burdens, medical debt are reshaping health in the US

Research co-authored by Sandro Galea of WashU’s School of Public Health links rising family care responsibilities and unpaid medical bills to housing instability and population health risks.
January 27, 2026
Published In Newsroom Stories
WashU startups attract record-setting $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over past year
Medicine

WashU startups attract record-setting $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over past year

Startups built on WashU discoveries attracted a record $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over the past year, accelerating the commercialization of WashU innovations into life-changing diagnostics, therapeutics and medical devices.
January 6, 2026
Published In Newsroom Stories
Defying gravity
Campus & Community

Defying gravity

The remarkable journey of WashU student Jordan Hughes, who matriculated on campus against all odds.
December 3, 2025
Published In Washington Magazine
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