News

February 14, 2026

Can we bridge the health communications implementation gap?

WashU Public Health symposium explores how to promote public health by improving communication between experts, public

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Washington Post

February 13, 2026

Washington tests a new way to bargain over high-cost cures

WashU Law's Rachel Sachs, a member of the SPH secondary faculty, says that a new federal program that leverages the power of Medicaid can help states that struggle to negotiate pricing agreements for high-cost therapies on their own.

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Scientific American

February 13, 2026

How a year of RFK, Jr., has changed American science

Everyone wants to 'Make America Healthy Again,' but some of the ideas of the MAHA movement will end up making America less healthy, said WashU Public Health Dean Sandro Galea.

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The Conversation

February 12, 2026

Why is US health care still the most expensive in the world after decades of cost-cutting initiatives?

Physician and researcher Patrick Aguilar, a professor of practice at WashU's Olin Business and a member of the SPH secondary faculty, discusses high prescription drug costs, lack of price transparency, and rising insurance premiums.

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New England Psychologist

February 10, 2026

Living with long COVID: A researcher’s perspective on mental health and care gaps

WashU Public Health's Beth Stelson was among the first wave of people who developed long COVID. The experience has changed how she views public health and health care.

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The New York Times

February 10, 2026

How to tell if you will save money using TrumpRx

WashU Law's Rachel Sachs, an SPH secondary faculty member, says that it's difficult for patients to do the type of financial calculations they need to do to figure out the best price.

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February 7, 2026

School-based psychosocial program enhances children’s well-being amid crisis

Teachers, parents trained on social-emotional skills enhanced students’ mental health, learning

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February 7, 2026

WashU’s FARM hosts visit by international food and ag experts 

Visit part of effort to strengthen collaboration among Latin America, US, UK

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