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CNN

September 3, 2026

Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? What to know as cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers

Bursky Public Health's Jen Layden says that the lettuce associated with the outbreak has been removed, so it's safe to eat lettuce again, provided you follow general food safety guidelines.

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September 3, 2026

A conversation with Associate Dean for Education Angela Hobson

Hobson brings passion for and experience with teaching to her role shaping the education of the next generation of public health professionals

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Bloomberg Law

September 3, 2026

Pharma averts more aggressive pricing pacts in latest Trump deal

WashU Law's Rachel Sachs, a member of the Bursky Public Health secondary faculty says, “There’s some reasons to think that there might be a lot of smoke and no fire to some of these deals."

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MarthaStewart.com

September 3, 2026

The best hobbies to take up in retirement for a happier, fuller life

“Research shows that increased purpose in life, found through hobbies, volunteering, and other activities, leads to a whole host of personal benefits,” says gerontological scholar Cal J. Halvorsen, a member of the Bursky Public Health secondary faculty.

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The Source

September 3, 2026

Assistance needed in Aisle 1: What Missouri WIC families face

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children — better known as WIC — reaches about 40% of U.S. families. But receiving WIC benefits does not always mean families can easily use them. WashU researchers are examining the obstacles that can stand between WIC benefits and the food families bring home.

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September 1, 2026

Bursky Public Health welcomes 19 new faculty in 2026

The Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis welcomes 19 new primary and joint faculty members for the 2026-2027 school year.

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August 30, 2026

The Moment, August 30, 2026

Public health listening convening, childhood vaccinations, cancer screening

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August 28, 2026

Toward a public-driven public health

Convening addresses the question of how to build listening systems to understand community priorities around health

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August 28, 2026

A conversation with Tristram R. Kidder, co-director of Public Health & Society

Archaeologist TR Kidder brings an anthropological perspective to studying health, culture and the environment

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