Anna Kuchment
@akuchment.bsky.social
Health and medical editor, The Boston Globe
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It is a true pleasure to celebrate these outstanding #scicomm innovators, who engage on everything from whale farts to vaccine safety.
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social !
Learn more about the winners: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10... #scicomm
Learn more about the winners: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10... #scicomm
October 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It is a true pleasure to celebrate these outstanding #scicomm innovators, who engage on everything from whale farts to vaccine safety.
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
Do healthy adults still need annual boosters? Here's what the science says amid conflicting recommendations. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/03/m...
Do healthy adults still need annual COVID shots? Here’s what the science says. - The Boston Globe
Experts say the science is nuanced, but everyone should have access to boosters.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Do healthy adults still need annual boosters? Here's what the science says amid conflicting recommendations. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/03/m...
Kudos to @chrisserres.bsky.social for this gorgeous, revelatory profile of @harvard.edu scientist Kseniia Petrova. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/23/n...
‘Like a horror’: A Harvard scientist studied the mysteries of aging. Now her future is in peril. - The Boston Globe
Kseniia Petrova’s future has hung in the balance since she allegedly failed to declare frog embryos that she was bringing back from France for research.
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July 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Kudos to @chrisserres.bsky.social for this gorgeous, revelatory profile of @harvard.edu scientist Kseniia Petrova. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/23/n...
A must read today by @kaylazar.bsky.social in @bostonglobe.com. She so clearly illustrates the role of federal funding in medical breakthroughs and why cuts to that funding-- including the near total freeze on federal grants to Harvard -- endanger all of us. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/08/m...
A breakthrough in a Harvard lab led to a new cancer drug. Could it save a man with six months to live? - The Boston Globe
The hunt for a medical breakthrough has been caught up in the Trump administration's political assault on the university.
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July 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A must read today by @kaylazar.bsky.social in @bostonglobe.com. She so clearly illustrates the role of federal funding in medical breakthroughs and why cuts to that funding-- including the near total freeze on federal grants to Harvard -- endanger all of us. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/08/m...
Three great reads from @bostonglobe.com and @statnews.com today, featuring @craigspencer.bsky.social @chrisserres.bsky.social @britshmit.bsky.social @meganranney.bsky.social
1. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/16/m...
1. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/16/m...
‘Have we no shame?’ Federal judge declares hundreds of NIH grant terminations ‘void and illegal.’ - The Boston Globe
Judge William Young expressed frustration over the government’s criteria for terminating hundreds of medical research grants.
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June 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Three great reads from @bostonglobe.com and @statnews.com today, featuring @craigspencer.bsky.social @chrisserres.bsky.social @britshmit.bsky.social @meganranney.bsky.social
1. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/16/m...
1. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/16/m...
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“I‘ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this,” said US District Court Judge William Young. “Is it true of our society as a whole? Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?”
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‘Have we no shame?’ Federal judge declares NIH grant terminations ‘void and illegal.’ - The Boston Globe
Judge William Young expressed frustration over the government’s criteria for terminating hundreds of medical research grants.
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June 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“I‘ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this,” said US District Court Judge William Young. “Is it true of our society as a whole? Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?”
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/16/m...
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Four immigration law experts told The Boston Globe that the smuggling charge is unlikely to be sustained in court and could be a pressure tactic to compel Petrova to leave the country voluntarily.
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Harvard scientist accuses Homeland Security of violating due process rights, seeks to prevent further detention - The Boston Globe
Legal experts say the smuggling charge against Kseniia Petrova is unlikely to be upheld, though it could bolster deportation efforts.
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May 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Four immigration law experts told The Boston Globe that the smuggling charge is unlikely to be sustained in court and could be a pressure tactic to compel Petrova to leave the country voluntarily.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/22/m...
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Today the Trump administration terminated nearly all of Harvard Medical School's federal grants, bringing the total amount of Harvard funding slashed to nearly $3 billion h/t @kaylazar.bsky.social @chrisserres.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/16/m...
‘A bloodbath’: Trump administration moves to terminate hundreds of federal grants at Harvard - The Boston Globe
Harvard researchers who rely on federal grants to study cancer, infectious diseases, and a range of other topics began receiving termination notices en masse on Thursday from a number of federal agenc...
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May 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Today the Trump administration terminated nearly all of Harvard Medical School's federal grants, bringing the total amount of Harvard funding slashed to nearly $3 billion h/t @kaylazar.bsky.social @chrisserres.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/16/m...
@bostonglobe.com tracked cancelled research grants across New England with help from @scott-delaney.bsky.social and colleagues. Thanks to @gashina.bsky.social @lizkowalczyk.bsky.social and team! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/30/m...
$533 million and counting: Tracking canceled research grants across New England - The Boston Globe
Researchers have lots hundreds of grants across areas including childhood vaccinations and teen mental health.
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April 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
@bostonglobe.com tracked cancelled research grants across New England with help from @scott-delaney.bsky.social and colleagues. Thanks to @gashina.bsky.social @lizkowalczyk.bsky.social and team! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/30/m...
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April 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Are you graduating this spring and changed your post-grad plans due to the Trump administration’s actions? Have you recently decided to apply to law school? We want to hear from you for a @bostonglobe.com story!
If this is you, please fill out this survey: forms.gle/1JARhxEdi77t...
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Unusual situation here.
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Scoop: CDC has no Acting Director, sources confirm.
The power vacuum means upcoming vaccine recommendation decisions will legally fall to RFK Jr.
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April 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Unusual situation here.
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Coming soon from @globespotlight.bsky.social: Snitch City.
This is the story of every American city enmeshed in the war on drugs. It’s about a deeply flawed system, the flawed people working within it, and the injustices that can occur when no one’s watching.
This is the story of every American city enmeshed in the war on drugs. It’s about a deeply flawed system, the flawed people working within it, and the injustices that can occur when no one’s watching.
Snitch City: A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report coming soon
In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants. This is the story of an American city that, like so many others, is enmeshed in the war on drugs.
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January 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Coming soon from @globespotlight.bsky.social: Snitch City.
This is the story of every American city enmeshed in the war on drugs. It’s about a deeply flawed system, the flawed people working within it, and the injustices that can occur when no one’s watching.
This is the story of every American city enmeshed in the war on drugs. It’s about a deeply flawed system, the flawed people working within it, and the injustices that can occur when no one’s watching.
State departments of public health and community health clinics have received strongly worded demands from Washington to “immediately terminate, to the maximum extent, all programs, personnel, activities, or contracts” that promote DEI. via @bostonglobe.com by Jason Laughlin and Matt Stout
Despite court orders, New England health agencies still face funding threats from federal government - The Boston Globe
State departments of public health and community health clinics have received strongly worded orders to stop all DEI programs.
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February 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
State departments of public health and community health clinics have received strongly worded demands from Washington to “immediately terminate, to the maximum extent, all programs, personnel, activities, or contracts” that promote DEI. via @bostonglobe.com by Jason Laughlin and Matt Stout
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SCOOP: Many of the pages that went missing on Friday from the CDC website on Friday have reappeared — in response to intense media coverage, backlash from the scientific community and concern for the public’s health.
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‘Gender Ideology’ Ban is Already Harming Health, Experts Say (Gift Article)
Documents purged from government websites include guidelines for safe contraception and information on racial inequities in health care.
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February 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
SCOOP: Many of the pages that went missing on Friday from the CDC website on Friday have reappeared — in response to intense media coverage, backlash from the scientific community and concern for the public’s health.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/h...
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Among specialists, anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, and ER doctors reported high levels of burnout.
According to one report, more than 70,000 physicians — over 6 percent of the country’s physicians — left medicine just between 2021 and 2022.
According to one report, more than 70,000 physicians — over 6 percent of the country’s physicians — left medicine just between 2021 and 2022.
‘Their lives are awful’: More doctors are quitting medicine, citing burnout and workplace issues - The Boston Globe
Large numbers of physicians are leaving, or looking to leave, clinical practice. How will our health care system survive?
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February 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Among specialists, anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, and ER doctors reported high levels of burnout.
According to one report, more than 70,000 physicians — over 6 percent of the country’s physicians — left medicine just between 2021 and 2022.
According to one report, more than 70,000 physicians — over 6 percent of the country’s physicians — left medicine just between 2021 and 2022.
After a long week of breaking news, my colleagues at @bostonglobe.com scrambled to pull together this update on the government data purge, including a tracker of missing CDC sites with crucial health information led by the amazing @gashina.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/31/m...
Critical data on disease transmission, LGBTQ+ health vanishes from government websites - The Boston Globe
Included in the purge is information on child abuse and treatment and prevention of HIV.
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February 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
After a long week of breaking news, my colleagues at @bostonglobe.com scrambled to pull together this update on the government data purge, including a tracker of missing CDC sites with crucial health information led by the amazing @gashina.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/31/m...
The @bostonglobe.com is tracking CDC pages that have gone dark. We've counted more than 100 so far. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/31/d...
Tracking broken CDC web pages - The Boston Globe
Dozens of pages on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on LGBTQ issues, HIV, racial disparities, and contraception were down on Friday.
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February 1, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The @bostonglobe.com is tracking CDC pages that have gone dark. We've counted more than 100 so far. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/31/d...
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Updates on Trump's public health choke hold.
1. All federal grants HALTED. (Lawsuits now pending)
2. CDC/WHO stop-work order. Impacts
3. USAID gutted.
4. HIV drugs cut off to poor nations.
5. New NSF grants on hold.
6-7 Some good news at NIH and on data blackout
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1. All federal grants HALTED. (Lawsuits now pending)
2. CDC/WHO stop-work order. Impacts
3. USAID gutted.
4. HIV drugs cut off to poor nations.
5. New NSF grants on hold.
6-7 Some good news at NIH and on data blackout
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Updates on Trump's public health choke hold. A scorched Earth approach ensues.
Seven major stories we are following, January 28, 2025.
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January 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Updates on Trump's public health choke hold.
1. All federal grants HALTED. (Lawsuits now pending)
2. CDC/WHO stop-work order. Impacts
3. USAID gutted.
4. HIV drugs cut off to poor nations.
5. New NSF grants on hold.
6-7 Some good news at NIH and on data blackout
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
1. All federal grants HALTED. (Lawsuits now pending)
2. CDC/WHO stop-work order. Impacts
3. USAID gutted.
4. HIV drugs cut off to poor nations.
5. New NSF grants on hold.
6-7 Some good news at NIH and on data blackout
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
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Massachusetts receives more NIH funding per capita than any other state. Here's how things have played out here. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/28/m...
‘A terrible way to treat scientists’: Trump directives sow uncertainty, fear among area labs and hospitals - The Boston Globe
Massachusetts receives the largest share per capita of National Institutes of Health funding of any state but that could change under President Trump.
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January 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Massachusetts receives more NIH funding per capita than any other state. Here's how things have played out here. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/28/m...
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I’ve long wanted to turn what would be phone calls among colleagues into something everyone could listen to.
Here’s an attempt with Atul Gawande, covering the halt of US aid, including PEPFAR, which saved >20 million lives.
Transcript + captions on Inside Medicine
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Here’s an attempt with Atul Gawande, covering the halt of US aid, including PEPFAR, which saved >20 million lives.
Transcript + captions on Inside Medicine
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Live impromptu chat with Dr. Atul Gawande.
Instead of a phone call, we went Live on Instagram. On the docket: What the halt in US foreign aid means *immediately*.
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January 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I’ve long wanted to turn what would be phone calls among colleagues into something everyone could listen to.
Here’s an attempt with Atul Gawande, covering the halt of US aid, including PEPFAR, which saved >20 million lives.
Transcript + captions on Inside Medicine
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
Here’s an attempt with Atul Gawande, covering the halt of US aid, including PEPFAR, which saved >20 million lives.
Transcript + captions on Inside Medicine
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...