
Lara Salahi is AHCJ’s health beat leader on health equity. She’s an award-winning, independent health journalist based in Boston, whose work has appeared in local, national and international television and digital news outlets. She is also the Distinguished Professor of Journalism at Endicott College in Beverley, Mass.
A new study suggests that telehealth isn’t serving Medicaid beneficiaries well since they’re less likely to get substance use disorder…
A recent poll reveals the most prominent myths about USAID, and how journalists can help set the record straight.
Although less visible, the profound public health challenges facing migrants and communities at the U.S.-Mexico border demand attention.
Reporters Sílvia Lisboa and Carla Ruas collaborated with scientists to examine how pesticides in Brazil disproportionately impact children in rural…
A study suggesting a relationship between high fluoride exposure and lower IQ scores in children requires context to avoid sensationalism.
The wildfire crisis in California is not just an environmental disaster but a public health emergency with short- and long-term…
A recent study found that fewer breast cancer screenings did not lead to a significant increase in more advanced cancers…
Following hours of oral arguments on Dec. 4, the Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care…
Trump’s proposals to expand the child tax credit have reignited talks about this crucial policy tool and its impacts on…
Reporter Ariel Cohen discusses how an AHCJ fellowship helped her write a six-story series examining abortion policies in the U.S.…