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Northwestern in the Media

May 19, 2025
Find trending news opportunities for sharing faculty expertise, and check out our weekly update of Northwestern community members making headlines.

In the Spotlight

Read in-depth coverage of Northwestern work and research.

New breastfeeding device could ease anxiety for moms and improve NICU care

From CBS News

A new wearable device measures how much milk a baby consumes during breastfeeding by detecting tissue changes and sending data via Bluetooth. This device was developed by McCormick’s John Rogers and co-led by Feinberg’s Drs. Daniel Robinson, Craig Garfield and Jennifer Wicks to improve infant nutrition monitoring and reduce family stress. Wicks explains how this real-time tracking supports parents and preemies by offering accurate, stress-reducing insights during feeding.

Tariffs have already made mattresses, strollers and power tools more expensive

From CNN

President Donald Trump’s administration’s tariffs, including a 10% universal tariff and higher 30% tariffs on Chinese goods, have forced many companies to raise prices or cut products to manage increased import costs. Kellogg’s Alexander Chernev explains how pricing strategies vary based on product demand and customer perception.

SNAP shields kids from future heart disease risks, study finds

From WBEZ

A new study led by Feinberg’s Dr. Nilay Shah, which followed over 1,000 children for two decades, found that early childhood food insecurity without Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) participation is linked to worse heart health by age 22. Shah tells WBEZ that early childhood food insecurity, especially without SNAP, may harm young adults’ heart health and highlights the need to protect SNAP.

NU Voices

Read perspectives from Northwestern faculty in national media.

Wealthy but unhealthy: The American health paradox

From Dr. Jeffrey Linder, The Hill

“It’s clear that being wealthy in America is not enough to keep us healthy. To really Make America Healthy Again, we need policies that help Americans focus on healthy behaviors, provide good primary care to all Americans, and invest in ongoing research on how to deliver the best health for the most Americans, regardless of their wealth,” Feinberg’s Dr. Jeffrey Linder writes in The Hill.  

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By providing these resources, we hope to help faculty show their expertise to a national and international audience as well as recognize those who are making an impact.

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