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What determines your health

WEBThere are social determinants to health. Those are things like your neighborhood, your housing, your education, your income, your job and your stress …

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Long COVID still worrisome two years after infection

WEBIn the spring, the U.S. government and the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency. But for millions of people …

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A global view of human health

WEBThe topic is a focus area for the forum’s Centre for Health and Healthcare, which Bishen has headed since 2022. “Levels of respiratory, cardiovascular and …

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AI for Health Institute launches to promote growing …

WEBChenyang Lu, the Fullgraf Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering and director of the institute, said the AI for …

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NIH research funding to School of Medicine continues …

WEBSHARE Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis were awarded nearly $576 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health …

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Washington University partners on $3.8 million CDC grant

WEBWashington University in St. Louis is partnering with the St. Louis Integrated Health Network on a five-year $3.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control …

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WashU leads new multi-omics production center for NIH …

WEBMulti-omics leverages the power of several different "omics" data types at once to build a detailed picture of factors that contribute to human health and disease. …

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Harnessing modern data, transforming society

WEBHarnessing modern data, transforming society. Through the new Digital Transformation initiative, Washington University is tackling head-on the challenges …

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Global study reveals health impacts of airborne trace …

WEBAs anyone with seasonal allergies knows, unseen airborne particles can really wreck a person’s day. Like the tree pollen that might be plaguing you this spring, small …

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$6.2 million to help develop gene therapy for HIV

WEBSHARE Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $6.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop …

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Kidney tissue atlas serves as blueprint for understanding kidney …

WEBResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helped lead a major study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), that uncovered rich …

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Women deserve better health care. Engineers can help.

WEBPressure. Contraction. Pushing. Rupture. For many, these words point to the experience of labor and childbirth. For Michelle Oyen, something else also comes to …

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NIH grant to fund radiation oncology center on Medical Campus

WEBThe Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a $7.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support a radiation …

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The impact of gender norms on health

WEBSHARE. The standards and expectations to which men and woman generally conform impact health across life stages, health sectors and world regions, finds a new …

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Helping students form a solid foundation of health

WEBHelping students form a solid foundation of health. According to the World Health Organization, ‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not …

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WashU awarded up to $20M to create portable device to scan for …

WEBChao Zhou, a professor of biomedical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has been awarded an up to $20 …

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Study suggests ways to simplify health insurance enrollment

WEBWhile the federal health-care law has reduced the number of uninsured people by about 10 million, challenges remain, including how to educate new enrollees …

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Next-gen testing

WEBNext-gen testing. Erica Barnell co-founded the life sciences company Geneoscopy to develop innovative diagnostics and transform gastrointestinal health. …

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Open enrollment for 2023 benefits begins Nov. 1

WEBOpen enrollment for 2023 benefits begins Nov. 1. October 25, 2022. SHARE. Open enrollment to change or re-enroll for 2023 benefits, such as health insurance, for …

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Losing sleep: Lack of sleep can hurt grades, health, happiness

WEB“Sleep is foundational for our cognitive and emotional health,” said Tim Bono, assistant dean for assessment and analytics and a lecturer in psychological and brain …

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Treitel installed as Willilam Eliot Smith Professor in History

WEBTreitel studies German-speaking Europe from 1800 to the present and teaches courses on modern German and European history; on the world history of …

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Wellness program cuts hospitalizations, not costs

WEBThe researchers calculated an average $22.20 monthly savings from inpatient hospital visits, which was nearly canceled out by an increase of $19 monthly in …

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'Doctor Franklin's Medicine' explores Founding Father's vast …

WEBBenjamin Franklin's myriad contributions as scientist, inventor, publisher and statesman will be back in the spotlight in coming months as America celebrates his …

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Baruah named Hugo F. & Ina Champ Urbauer Professor

WEBSanjoy Baruah, an expert in scheduling theory and safety-critical system design, has been named the Hugo F. & Ina Champ Urbauer Professor in the McKelvey …

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WashU works to protect migrating birds

WEBWashU has taken additional steps to protect migrating and native birds. The university’s LEED-certified buildings have bird-friendly features such as window …

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Birth outcomes improve in states that extend driver’s licenses to

WEBIn 2023, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Minnesota joined a growing list of states that allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses if an applicant …

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Shifting the beauty standard

WEBShifting the beauty standard. By Brittney Wheeler April 15, 2024. SHARE. Christine Chang, BSBA ’04, found freedom to explore multiple majors during her time as …

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Health and Wellness Center named after Habif family

WEBThe new Health & Wellness Center has been named for the Habif family, in honor of their dedication to and support of the University's health and wellness initiative. …

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