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Mashup Score: 0Clinic workers say St. Louis needs more medical interpreters - 1 year(s) ago
Medical providers in St. Louis are having trouble finding people with the knowledge and language skills to be interpreters for clinics and hospitals, a critical need for local health workers. Even finding interpreters for Spanish and other widely spoken languages can be taxing, say clinic workers.
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Missouri has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. Some Black doulas in the state are seeing more requests for services. Black women are seeking out their services to improve their birth outcomes.
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Hospitals could better serve Black patients by treating them fairly and hiring more Black doctors and nurses in labor and delivery units, says @jchenkelly, MD, @WashU_OBGYN professor. https://t.co/beUxW2acaW
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Dr. Makeba Williams has examined the societal and medical factors that cause early-onset menopause in Black Americans.
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“We found that African American women had an earlier onset of menopause, they had a longer menopausal transition… and that their symptoms are different.” — @MakebaWiliamsMD, @WashU_OBGYN expert https://t.co/Wwid7MPJ9a
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Mashup Score: 0The VA looks to psychedelic drugs to help veterans suffering with PTSD and other disorders - 1 year(s) ago
Research into psychedelic drugs was halted in the 1960s as recreational use and its backlash criminalized them. The Veterans Administration is joining dozens of other medical providers and researchers in resuming that work.
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“For the VA to put their resources and effort behind understanding how these drugs work, really, I think, is important because it serves a large number of people.” — Ginger Nicol, MD, #WashUMed psychiatrist @HealthyMindLab @realJoshSiegel https://t.co/yejlwBftdQ
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The Republican senator from Missouri is leaving public life after serving close to five decades in public office or academia.
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Always grateful for Senator @RoyBlunt’s work supporting science and @NIH. This helps fuel our work at #WashUMed in advancing human health in Missouri, across the region and nationally. https://t.co/YK4iWhKdpL
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Millions received the COVID-19 vaccine, which was the first widely used immunization to use mRNA technology. Washington University researchers hope they can use the same method to make an mRNA flu shot.
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Philana Liang, @WashUID physician’s assistant, enrolled in the study as soon as she learned Rachel Presti, MD, PhD, and other colleagues were investigating the vaccines. “This is something that I believe in passionately.” https://t.co/tkACxpwATd
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We assembled a guide to help voters navigate the Missouri and Illinois 2022 general elections on Nov. 8. Here is information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot.
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RT @FOCUSstl: St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2022 midterm elections - https://t.co/IbSVbda0Qb via @stlpublicradio https://t.…
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About 80 children a week are being hospitalized at St. Louis Children’s Hospital for RSV-related illnesses, doctors said.
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#WashUMed pediatric emergency physician Jamie Kondis, MD, says the rise in RSV cases in St. Louis and nationwide could indicate a severe season to come for flu, colds and other respiratory illnesses. @STLchildrens https://t.co/Tek3Ees609
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Mashup Score: 1'I'm not exactly sure what took so long': Missouri struggles with Medicaid applications - 2 year(s) ago
Medicaid applicants in Missouri are facing average wait times to get their applications processed of nearly four months: well over the 45 days required by the federal government.
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As of February, Missourians were waiting more than two and a half times the 45 days the federal government says states should take to determine if someone is eligible for Medicaid. https://t.co/NMI8fm8rQN https://t.co/jQtUCSVCkU
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Mashup Score: 3St. Louis Public Radio - 2 year(s) ago
Delivering accuracy and understanding through storytelling that reveals context and humanity in the news. Award-winning local and NPR news, podcasts and music.
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RT @STLonAir: We're on-air discussing the life-changing power of kidney donation. Listen online: https://t.co/TjASBC5dg0
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“There is a lot of nuance that I think comes in health and health care needs, and we're putting on the burden on friends to be that interpreter” — Julia López, PhD, #WashUMed professor @angelfallcreate https://t.co/MZ57K6o4gT