A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS August 19, 2022
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Cognitive rehab may help older adults clear COVID-related brain fog
Kaiser Health News
August 5, 2022
Dr. Erin Foster
Other outlets: Salon, Atlanta Journal Constitution

Do spiders dream? A new study suggests they just might
Wall Street Journal
August 8, 2022
Dr. Paul Shaw

The science of why you have great ideas in the shower
National Geographic/MSN
August 11, 2022
Dr. Marcus Raichle
Related news release

Barnes-Jewish Hospital ER is highest enrolling site for clinical trials of COVID-19 tests
HEC-TV
August 8, 2022
Dr. Stacey House
Related news release

Honor or cultural appropriation? Hospital name spurs debate
Associated Press
August 16, 2022
Dr. Will Ross

The CDC says that monkeypox can survive on surfaces for 15 days. That’s fine!
Slate
August 6, 2022
Dr. Joseph Cherabie

Experts warn reinfection of Covid-19 could heighten risk of long Covid
Women's Health
August 8, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

Men's higher risk of most cancers may be due to biological, not lifestyle, differences
United Press International
August 8, 2022
Dr. Graham Colditz

Why invest in women? Why not.
Forbes
August 5, 2022
Dr. Deeptee Jain

If it isn’t serotonin, what causes depression?
Psychology Today
August 4, 2022
Drs. Eugene Rubin and Charles Zorumski

Words of wisdom from some of St. Louis' leading physicians
St. Louis Magazine
August 3, 2022
Drs. Cynthia X. Ma and Steven J. Lawrence

Social media is lying to you about antidepressants
lifehacker
August 12, 2022
Dr. Jessica Gold

Men more prone to cancer than women, but why?
U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay
August 11, 2022
Jangqin Luo

Cases of monkeypox in St. Louis remain low. Here's what you need to know about the virus
St. Louis Magazine
August 2, 2022
Dr. Hilary Reno

While rest of US catches up, Missouri kids are still behind on their immunizations
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 8, 2022
Dr. Jason Newland

Omicron-specific COVID booster shot coming soon
KMOV-TV News4
August 17, 2022
Dr. Rachel Presti

What are the 5 warning signs that your omicron infection is severe?
Deseret News
August 3, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

How hospitals collaborated to save lives—and what they can learn moving forward
St. Louis Magazine
August 17, 2022
Drs. Philip Payne and Randi Foraker
Related news release

Washington University reaches milestone on $616M neuroscience research building
St. Louis Business Journal
August 11, 2022
WUSM
Related news release

Inside St. Louis' next billion-dollar project
St. Louis Business Journal
August 2, 2022
WUSM and BJH

Access to tobacco products, including vapes, and proximity of retailers pose challenge for youth
The Observer
August 5, 2022
WUSM

As monkeypox cases rise, experts worry stigma will create more problems
St. Louis Magazine
August 5, 2022
Dr. Joseph Cherabie

Flu Forecast: Worse than before pandemic
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
August 12, 2022
Dr. Steven Lawrence

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