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U.S. News & World Report

October 13, 2026

Secret shoppers confirm safety standards at U.S. psilocybin centers

Cites a study co-authored by WashU Medicine's Kevin Xu, a Bursky Public Health secondary faculty member.

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The Trace

October 8, 2026

Exposure to gun violence can accelerate biological age, study finds

Cites a study by Bursky Public Health's Julia Fleckman, an expert on firearm violence.

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CBS News

October 8, 2026

Fears about kids' online safety unite Democrats and Republicans

Quotes Bursky Public Health Dean Sandro Galea, who chaired a national report on social media and kids’ mental health.

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New York Times

October 7, 2026

A public health-minded senator asks: What comes after Trump and Kennedy?

Bursky Public Health Dean Sandro Galea comments on the public health response to the ongoing measles outbreak.

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USA Today

October 6, 2026

A simple fall can change your life. Here’s how to prevent one

Quotes fall expert Susy Stark, a professor at Bursky Public Health.

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FlatlandKC (Kansas City PBS)

October 1, 2026

Kansas City helping renters avoid eviction

Study led by Bursky Public Health postdoc Yi Wang shows that more low-income renters have eviction attorneys and fewer are being evicted.

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St. Louis Public Radio

September 25, 2026

WashU’s pregnancy nutrition trial in Ecuador helps spotlight similar dietary needs in St. Louis

Trial led by Bursky Public Health's Lora Iannotti showed that improved nutrition during pregnancy boosted fetal brain growth.

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El Nuevo Dia

September 25, 2026

Cambio climático: la falta de voluntad política

Bursky Public Health PhD student Raul Gierbolini-Rivera writes that climate action has stalled due to a lack of political will.

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WFYI

September 25, 2026

An Indiana psychiatric hospital chain promised reform. Allegations of abuse and neglect continued

“The hospitals don't face any sort of natural consequences for providing care that is low quality or even abusive,” said Morgan Shields, an expert on psychiatric care quality at Bursky Public Health.

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