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Peter Jacob — Jacob Leverages Social Work Background in Run for U.S. Congress
3/3/2016Read This Story

Public Health Program — 3-2 Master of Public Health now available to select WashU students
3/2/2016Read This Story

Rebecca Kaplan — Kaplan promotes Brown School priority projects as Masters Research Fellow
3/2/2016Read This Story

Launch Event for Envolve Center Draws Record-Breaking Attendance
3/1/2016Read This Story

Spencer Project Manager — Spencer thrives as MIYO project manager
3/1/2016Read This Story

Day of Discovery and Dialogue 2016: A Focus on Inclusion
2/29/2016Read This Story

News at WashU

Friday, August 29, 2025

Polarization around vaccine hesitancy was 12 times greater than past outbreaks, study finds

Political polarization has consistently influenced public reactions to disease outbreaks in the United States, from polio to COVID-19, according to a comprehensive new study by Caitlin McMurtry, assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

Vaccine approval changes create economic challenge for health industry

Changes in vaccine approval have created confusion among consumers and industry leaders. Patrick Aguilar, MD, managing director of Olin Business School’s Business of Health initiative at Washington University in St. Louis, says these changes may also further strain the health sector, which makes up nearly 20% of the U.S. economy.

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

Cells ‘vomit’ waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals

A new study from WashU Medicine identifies a previously unknown way that cells purge waste to promote healing after an injury.

The post Cells ‘vomit’ waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals appeared first on The Source.

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Community News

Jacob Leverages Social Work Background in Run for U.S. Congress

3-2 Master of Public Health now available to select WashU students

Kaplan promotes Brown School priority projects as Masters Research Fellow

Launch Event for Envolve Center Draws Record-Breaking Attendance

Spencer thrives as MIYO project manager

Day of Discovery and Dialogue 2016: A Focus on Inclusion

News at WashU

Polarization around vaccine hesitancy was 12 times greater than past outbreaks, study finds

Vaccine approval changes create economic challenge for health industry

Cells ‘vomit’ waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals

Media Inquiry?