Topic: Public Health September 14, 2017 Medical students not trained to prescribe medical marijuanaMany states allow medical pot, but few med schools address it.News Release September 7, 2017 Medical students plunge into health disparities in underserved communitiesOrientation program helps 1st-year students understand how inequities impact patients.Medical Campus & Community, Video June 26, 2017 Gateway to careFighting social stigma and barriers, doctor seeks to prevent HIV infections worldwide.Outlook Magazine May 26, 2017 Battlefield to bedsideHigh-intensity military medicine spurs innovations for civilians, too.Outlook Magazine May 24, 2017 Alumna profile: Leana Wen, MDPublic health advocate tackles opioid crisis.Outlook Magazine, Profiles, Video May 5, 2017 Med student fills the gap in disability trainingHilary Gallin develops curriculum aimed at improving care for patients with disabilities.Class Acts, Video April 28, 2017 Salute calls for community commitment to youthThe SPOT earns recognition as health advocacy organization of the year.Source: The St. Louis American March 28, 2017 Proliferation of marijuana ads alarms addiction researchersMore than half of young marijuana users encounter online ads, survey finds .News Release February 3, 2017 Babcock named VP of health-care epidemiology groupInfectious disease specialist to emphasize infection prevention, antibiotic stewardship.National Leaders January 31, 2017 Washington People: Audrey Odom JohnPhysician-scientist focused on developing new diagnostic tests, treatments to fight malaria.Washington People January 26, 2017 Powderly named president of Infectious Disease SocietyWill emphasize prevention, public health programs, translational research.National Leaders January 12, 2017 Resisting ZikaUndeterred, researchers are tackling a global crisis from multiple directions.Outlook Magazine December 29, 2016 Many smokers with serious mental illness want to kick habitFew get treatments, counseling to help them quit.News Release December 22, 2016 Study helps explain why tuberculosis vaccines are ineffectiveDesigning effective TB vaccine may require shift in strategy.News Release August 24, 2016 Excess weight linked to 8 more cancer typesLimiting weight gain could help to reduce risk of these cancers.News Release July 14, 2016 Study aims to find clues to breast cancer outcomes in African-American womenMost past genetic research has analyzed DNA from women of European ancestry.News Release June 29, 2016 Odom receives prestigious award to further malaria researchSupport from Burroughs Wellcome Fund will boost research into the disease.Medical Campus & Community June 17, 2016 America’s growing problemAverting the lifelong health risks and spiraling social costs of childhood obesity.Outlook Magazine May 19, 2016 Class of 2016: Juan Pablo SaaFascinated by the brain, native Chilean pursues advanced degrees in occupational therapy and public health.Class Acts May 5, 2016 Popular heartburn drugs may cause serious kidney damageResearch indicates proton pump inhibitors should be used only sparingly.News Release May 4, 2016 Newborn screening test developed for rare, deadly neurological disorderGoal is to speed diagnosis and treatment of Niemann-Pick type C.News Release April 27, 2016 Doctors recommend prescribing fewer opioids after surgeryAnesthesiologist and surgeon suggest new approaches to pain medications for surgery patients.News Release April 26, 2016 Graduated driver licensing laws linked to reduced teen drinkingStates with stricter laws that ease teens into driving have lower rates of teen alcohol use.News Release April 21, 2016 New center aims to fill void in drug developmentCenter for Drug Discovery will focus on unmet needs in public health .News Release Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 Next ›