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February 28, 2025

VU in the News

Associated Press: Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children 
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. CNN, The New York Times, Forbes, Healthline, National Geographic, and Prevention also published articles quoting Schaffner.

USA Today: When TV united America: Friday marks the day nearly half of USA watched the same show
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, is quoted. Nashville Banner also published an article quoting Metzl.

The New York Times: ‘An emotional torture chamber for liberals’: 3 writers on Trump’s first month
Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, is quoted.

Bloomberg: US workers see AI-induced productivity growth, Fed survey shows
Research from Adam Blandin, assistant professor of economics, is quoted.

The New York Times: Republicans really do care more about ‘masculine energy’
John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, and Colette Marcellin, doctoral candidate, co-authored this opinion piece.

STAT: A bill is reintroduced in Congress to revise provisions in drug-pricing law
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.

Verywell Health: Is colonoscopy still the gold standard for colon cancer screening?
Reid Ness, associate professor of medicine, is quoted. 

Yahoo! News: The body of Gene Hackman's wife showed signs of 'mummification,' reports say. Here's what that means.
Brett Cohen, assistant professor of emergency medicine, is quoted.

New York Post: These sleep habits can raise the risk of premature death by up to 29% — 7 tips for better z’s
Research from Kelsie Full, assistant professor of medicine, Hui Shi, senior statistical genetic analyst, and Loren Lipworth, research professor of medicine, is cited. HealthDay published a similar article.

Medscape: Study finds no major cardiovascular risk from nicotinamide
Research from Lee Wheless, assistant professor of dermatology, is cited.

La Razón: The ancient Spanish city that served as a refuge for British slaves 200 years before the abolition of slavery
Jane Landers, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of History, is quoted.

VU on the Air

NPR interviewed William Schaffner, professor of health policy, about the Trump Administration's approach to vaccine policy.

WKEF interviewed William Schaffner, professor of health policy, about how a bird flu vaccine would affect the price of eggs at the grocery store.

VU Athletics

Tennessean: How Vanderbilt basketball's road win over Texas A&M affects NCAA tournament résumé​​​​​​​

Tennessean: How Tyler Nickel helped Vanderbilt basketball secure crucial road win at No. 11 Texas A&M​​​​​​​

Tennessean:​​​​​​​ Vanderbilt women's basketball blows out Texas A&M as Khamil Pierre scores 31

Vanderbilt Hustler: Memorial Minutes: Queue the music​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Women’s Basketball: Vanderbilt picks up 91-58 victory over Texas A&M in last home game of regular season

Vanderbilt Hustler: Men’s Basketball: Four quick thoughts from Vanderbilt’s season-defining win over No. 12 Texas A&M

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