A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS March 10, 2020
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

5 years after Indiana's historic HIV outbreak, many rural places remain at risk
NPR
February 16, 2020
Dr. Rupa Patel

Human stem cells successfully used to cure diabetes in mice
IFL Science
February 25, 2020
Dr. Jeffrey Millman
Other outlets: Xinhua, New Atlas, ScienceAlert, Interesting Engineering, International Business Times, The Next Web, Daily Mail (UK), The National (UAE)
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Can hearing aids help prevent dementia?
New York Times (free registration required)
February 20, 2020
Dr. Jonathan Peelle

Could heartburn meds spur growth of drug-resistant germs in your gut?
Health Day
February 25, 2020
Dr. C. Prakash Gyawali

Bebe Rexha is proof a mental health condition doesn't define you
Huffington Post
February 26, 2020
Dr. Jessica Gold

Are children less likely to contract the coronavirus? Here's what we know.
Huffington Post
February 27, 2020
Dr. Andrew Janowski

Missouri health officials, hospitals prepare for coronavirus patients
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
February 20, 2020
Dr. Hilary Babcock

How to become an occupational therapist
U.S. News & World Report
February 20, 2020
Quinn Tyminski, occupational therapy and psychiatry instructor at WUSM

Coronavirus outbreak 5 to 10 times worse than China admits: study
The Epoch Times (free registration required)
February 24, 2020
Dr. Mai He

Soothing eczema by riling natural killer cells
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
February 27, 2020
Dr. Brian S. Kim
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As another Alzheimer's treatment fails, experts are divided on where to next
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
February 25, 2020
WUSM

'I really do believe it' | CBD craze booms despite lack of regulation
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
February 25, 2020
Dr. Evan Schwarz

Pot and pregnancy: Is it safe for moms-to-be to use marijuana?
KMOV-TV News4
February 24, 2020
Dr. Shayna Conner

'Strapped face-down': questions linger after Missouri inmate’s overdose death
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
February 18, 2020
Dr. Evan Schwarz

MRSA spreads easily in household environments
Healio (free registration required)
February 17, 2020
Dr. Stephanie A. Fritz

Wash U’s pregnancy CARE clinic sees increase in polysubstance abuse
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
February 18, 2020
Dr. Jeannie Kelly

More academic success found for men versus women in hematology
Drugs.com
February 25, 2020
Dr. Allison A. King

Inflammation expert appointed to endowed chair at WUSTL
St. Louis American
February 26, 2020
Dr. Yousef Abu-Amer

Lightning captain Stamkos to miss 6-8 weeks after surgery
Yahoo Sports/The Associated Press
February 29, 2020
Dr. Michael Brunt

How to keep a toddler in their bed without losing your mind
Romper
February 19, 2020
WUSM, SLCH

7 foods to eat when you really can’t afford to get sick
Refinery29
February 19, 2020
WUSM

Zika virus and brain damage to newborns
MedIndia
February 19, 2020
Dr. Kevin Noguchi
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A ‘genealogical’ Adam and Eve?
Creation.com
February 25, 2020
Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass

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