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Media Tip Sheet: GW Expert Available to Comment on Bud Light’s Market Share Drop

Anheuser-Busch InBev reported a huge drop in revenue from its U.S. market which the company attributed to a boycott of Bud Light started in May.

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Media Tip Sheet: New Energy Efficiency Rules Take Effect on the Sale of Incandescent Light Bulbs

New energy efficiency rules announced by the Biden Administration went into effect this week, restricting the sale of most incandescent light bulbs.

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Media Tip Sheet: WGA & Studios Agree to Restart Talks After Months-Long Standoff in Hollywood

The Writer’s Guild of America notified its screenwriters that the union will be sitting down with studio representations on Friday.

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Media Tip Sheet: Saudi Arabia Hosting Ukraine Peace Talks

Following the peace talks in Copenhagen, Denmark last month, Saudi Arabia has invited 30 nations to their capital city of Jaddeh this upcoming weekend, August 5th and 6th.

George Washington University Launches Medicaid Workforce Tracker

George Washington University Launches Medicaid Workforce Tracker

GW launches an interactive online tracking system that identifies states and counties that have a shortage of primary care providers who see Medicaid patients.

Lead Exposure in Early Life Linked to Higher Risk of Criminal Behavior in Adulthood

Lead Exposure in Early Life Linked to Higher Risk of Criminal Behavior in Adulthood

New analysis from GW researchers links lead exposure either in utero or during childhood with an increased risk of engaging in criminal behavior in adulthood.

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Media Tip Sheet: GW Expert Available to Comment on Medicaid Coverage

Data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show that paperwork issues accounted for 4 out of 5 people who lost Medicaid coverage in April.

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Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Searching for Hidden Chinese Malware that Could Interrupt American Military Ops

U.S. officials are looking for malware it believes China has hidden inside defense systems that could interrupt American military operations.

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GW Researchers Use Empathic Approach on Social Media to Change Attitudes on Vaccination

George Washington University researchers tested a novel approach to changing anti-vaccination attitudes: sharing empathetic messages on Facebook.

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Media Tip Sheet: Rise in Burn Injuries During Extreme Heat Wave in U.S.

Burn centers in the Southwest U.S. are reporting an increase in burn injuries from touching everyday surfaces that are baking under record temperatures.