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How new foreign worker visa fees might worsen doctor shortages in rural America

The U.S. has struggled for decades to train enough physicians to meet its needs – and, in particular, to provide care in rural and underserved communities, writes Olin Business' Patrick Aguilar, MD, a secondary faculty member at WashU Public Health.

The Conversation

October 17, 2025

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This federal experiment is pouring money into mental hospitals. Will it work?

As states explore new ways to support people with serious mental illness, WashU Public Health's Morgan Shields joins the conversation examining a federal pilot project funding institutional psychiatric care.

Tradeoffs

October 15, 2025

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Grandmother and two young grandchildren walk on a trail

Texted reminders can help people meet physical activity recommendations

WashU-led intervention boosted use of walking trails in rural Missouri

October 10, 2025

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Missouri public schools, Medicaid need $1 billion more to continue current programs

WashU’s Tim McBride explains how Missouri’s Medicaid expansion has been funded without state general revenue — until now — and what looming budget pressures could mean for health care access.

Missouri Independent

October 9, 2025

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Is red wine good for you? Here’s what the experts say

Dean Sandro Galea of WashU Public Health weighs in on current guidance around alcohol and the Mediterranean diet, emphasizing moderation and evidence-based recommendations.

Martha Stewart

October 9, 2025

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Trump-backed Medicaid work requirements will cost Missouri millions, state says

$67 million "is a lot of dollars spent to chase just a few people who may not be working,” says WashU Public Health's Tim McBride, a health policy expert.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

October 9, 2025

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Lingering mental health issues after the May 16 tornado

WashU Public Health’s Salma Abdalla speaks on a study examining PTSD after natural disasters, conducted in collaboration with Dean Sandro Galea.

Nine PBS

October 9, 2025

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