Lara Salahi
@larasalahi.bsky.social
Journalist| J- Professor | Editor | Author, "Outbreak Culture" & one on the way | Quadrilingual | 🖊 Let me just write that down
Covering the government shutdown’s impact on health agencies and policy healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/10...
Covering the government shutdown’s impact on health agencies and policy
The federal government shutdown is adding serious strain to health agencies, policies and programs on which millions of people depend.
healthjournalism.org
October 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Covering the government shutdown’s impact on health agencies and policy healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/10...
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Health reporter and CEID affiliate faculty @larasalahi.bsky.social reports on @escardio.bsky.social's new consensus report on the cardiac risks of long COVID, including for those with no prior heart disease. Read more at @medscape.com.
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ESC Aims to Tackle Cardiac Risks Associated With Long COVID
An ESC report outlining the effects of COVID and long COVID on the heart emphasizes the need for early detection, vaccination, and cardiac rehab.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Health reporter and CEID affiliate faculty @larasalahi.bsky.social reports on @escardio.bsky.social's new consensus report on the cardiac risks of long COVID, including for those with no prior heart disease. Read more at @medscape.com.
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Inside an unregulated industry: How one reporter covered a surrogacy tragedy healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...
Inside an unregulated industry: How one reporter covered a surrogacy tragedy
Emi Nietfeld’s reporting on surrogacy for Wired offers lessons in responsibly framing both risk and regulation in stories that touch deeply personal lives.
healthjournalism.org
September 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Inside an unregulated industry: How one reporter covered a surrogacy tragedy healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...
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A new @healthjournalism.org piece by @larasalahi.bsky.social highlights the fallout of NIH funding cuts on health equity research -- and provides resources to find reliable data and coverage.
Read the post: tinyurl.com/zncaxfa3
Read the post: tinyurl.com/zncaxfa3
September 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A new @healthjournalism.org piece by @larasalahi.bsky.social highlights the fallout of NIH funding cuts on health equity research -- and provides resources to find reliable data and coverage.
Read the post: tinyurl.com/zncaxfa3
Read the post: tinyurl.com/zncaxfa3
Covering the fallout of NIH funding cuts on health equity research healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...
Covering the fallout of NIH funding cuts on health equity research
It's important to explain both the short- and long-term consequences of the NIH funding cuts while navigating politically charged rhetoric.
healthjournalism.org
September 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Covering the fallout of NIH funding cuts on health equity research healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...
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How will Medicaid and SNAP changes hit your community?
Join AHCJ’s Aug. 1 webinar to find story ideas in the new “megabill.”
🕑 2–3 pm ET | Free to attend
🔗 bit.ly/megabill-web...
Join AHCJ’s Aug. 1 webinar to find story ideas in the new “megabill.”
🕑 2–3 pm ET | Free to attend
🔗 bit.ly/megabill-web...
July 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
How will Medicaid and SNAP changes hit your community?
Join AHCJ’s Aug. 1 webinar to find story ideas in the new “megabill.”
🕑 2–3 pm ET | Free to attend
🔗 bit.ly/megabill-web...
Join AHCJ’s Aug. 1 webinar to find story ideas in the new “megabill.”
🕑 2–3 pm ET | Free to attend
🔗 bit.ly/megabill-web...
How one reporter revealed dangerous levels of radioactivity in groundwater healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/07...
How one reporter revealed dangerous levels of radioactivity in groundwater
A Toledo Blade reporter's independent water testing found levels of radioactivity up to 1,731 times higher than normal background levels.
healthjournalism.org
July 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
How one reporter revealed dangerous levels of radioactivity in groundwater healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/07...
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A new way to measure perinatal mortality — and why it matters, via @larasalahi.bsky.social healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/06...
A new way to measure perinatal mortality — and why it matters
The CDC has adopted a new, broader definition of perinatal mortality — deaths that occur around the time of birth.
healthjournalism.org
June 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A new way to measure perinatal mortality — and why it matters, via @larasalahi.bsky.social healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/06...
Navigating public health and politics in fluoride coverage healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/04...
Navigating public health and politics in fluoride coverage
A swirl of new research, legal fights and political shifts are pushing water fluoridation back into the headlines — and under the microscope.
healthjournalism.org
April 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Navigating public health and politics in fluoride coverage healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/04...
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Telehealth isn’t reaching many Medicaid recipients who need it most. 📉 What’s causing the gap? Journalists, dig into the data. 🏥 Read more:
Telehealth is falling short among Medicaid recipients, study says
A study suggests that telehealth isn't serving Medicaid beneficiaries well as they're less likely to get substance use disorder treatment.
healthjournalism.org
March 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Telehealth isn’t reaching many Medicaid recipients who need it most. 📉 What’s causing the gap? Journalists, dig into the data. 🏥 Read more:
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"Many historically redlined areas lack adequate health care resources, making it challenging for residents to receive timely and effective care." #redlining #Blackhealth
Redlining’s lingering public health legacy buff.ly/B3Pae25 by @larasalahi.bsky.social via @healthjournalism.org
Redlining’s lingering public health legacy buff.ly/B3Pae25 by @larasalahi.bsky.social via @healthjournalism.org
Redlining’s lingering public health legacy
Recent studies show that people from formerly redlined neighborhoods face multiple health disparities including a lower life expectancy.
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March 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"Many historically redlined areas lack adequate health care resources, making it challenging for residents to receive timely and effective care." #redlining #Blackhealth
Redlining’s lingering public health legacy buff.ly/B3Pae25 by @larasalahi.bsky.social via @healthjournalism.org
Redlining’s lingering public health legacy buff.ly/B3Pae25 by @larasalahi.bsky.social via @healthjournalism.org
Clinicians often lack both training and awareness when treating adults who were adopted as children, leading to potential gaps in preventive care, adverse health outcomes, and negative experiences that can alienate patients. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Lost in the Chart: How Medicine Fails Adopted Adults
Findings from a new study suggest primary care clinicians need better guidance on caring for adopted adult patients with limited family medical history.
www.medscape.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Clinicians often lack both training and awareness when treating adults who were adopted as children, leading to potential gaps in preventive care, adverse health outcomes, and negative experiences that can alienate patients. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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"Stories could explore the trauma of migration, coupled with uncertainty, discrimination, and family separation, while specifically focusing on the prevalence of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other trauma-related disorders within the migrant community.”
@healthjournalism.org #familyseparation
@healthjournalism.org #familyseparation
5 story ideas on migrant health crises facing U.S.-Mexico border healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...
5 story ideas on migrant health crises facing U.S.-Mexico border
Although less visible, the profound public health challenges facing migrants and communities at the U.S.-Mexico border demand attention.
healthjournalism.org
February 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"Stories could explore the trauma of migration, coupled with uncertainty, discrimination, and family separation, while specifically focusing on the prevalence of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other trauma-related disorders within the migrant community.”
@healthjournalism.org #familyseparation
@healthjournalism.org #familyseparation
5 story ideas on migrant health crises facing U.S.-Mexico border healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...
5 story ideas on migrant health crises facing U.S.-Mexico border
Although less visible, the profound public health challenges facing migrants and communities at the U.S.-Mexico border demand attention.
healthjournalism.org
February 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
5 story ideas on migrant health crises facing U.S.-Mexico border healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...
Redlining’s lingering public health legacy healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...
Redlining’s lingering public health legacy
Recent studies show that people from formerly redlined neighborhoods face multiple health disparities including a lower life expectancy.
healthjournalism.org
February 13, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Redlining’s lingering public health legacy healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...
Reposted by Lara Salahi
Reporters Sílvia Lisboa and Carla Ruas collaborated with scientists to examine how pesticides in Brazil disproportionately impact children in rural areas.
Two journalists discuss investigation on pesticides and children's health in Brazil
Reporters Sílvia Lisboa and Carla Ruas collaborated with scientists to examine how pesticides in Brazil impact children in rural areas.
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February 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Reporters Sílvia Lisboa and Carla Ruas collaborated with scientists to examine how pesticides in Brazil disproportionately impact children in rural areas.
Policy changes under the Trump administration, including the removal of FDA guidance on clinical trial diversity, have raised concerns about the future of inclusive research. Join us for an insightful conversation on the future of research equity. healthjournalism.org/event/decent...
Decentralized: Navigating the future of inclusive clinical trials
In this webinar, a neurology professor and a Walgreens executive will discuss how decentralization is reshaping clinical trials.
healthjournalism.org
February 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Policy changes under the Trump administration, including the removal of FDA guidance on clinical trial diversity, have raised concerns about the future of inclusive research. Join us for an insightful conversation on the future of research equity. healthjournalism.org/event/decent...
Decentralized: Navigating the future of inclusive clinical trials healthjournalism.org/event/decent...
Decentralized: Navigating the future of inclusive clinical trials
In this webinar, a neurology professor and a Walgreens executive will discuss how decentralization is reshaping clinical trials.
healthjournalism.org
February 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Decentralized: Navigating the future of inclusive clinical trials healthjournalism.org/event/decent...
Like Brazil -- the world's largest consumer of pesticides -- the U.S. also grapples with similar debates surrounding chemical exposure, health risks in rural farming communities, and the regulation of agricultural practices. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...
Two journalists discuss investigation on pesticides and children's health in Brazil
Reporters Sílvia Lisboa and Carla Ruas collaborated with scientists to examine how pesticides in Brazil impact children in rural areas.
healthjournalism.org
February 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Like Brazil -- the world's largest consumer of pesticides -- the U.S. also grapples with similar debates surrounding chemical exposure, health risks in rural farming communities, and the regulation of agricultural practices. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...
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The #LAfires will have long-term effects, as my colleague @larasalahi.bsky.social wrote.
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Health impact of California wildfires to be felt for years to come
The wildfire crisis in California is not just an environmental disaster but a public health emergency with short- and long-term consequences.
healthjournalism.org
January 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The #LAfires will have long-term effects, as my colleague @larasalahi.bsky.social wrote.
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
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From extreme heat to air quality concerns, climate change is increasingly impacting our health. Check out the top climate-health stories to watch in 2025.
Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025
While climate coverage often focuses on heat, its health impacts have a broader audience appeal. Here are some story ideas to watch in 2025.
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January 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
From extreme heat to air quality concerns, climate change is increasingly impacting our health. Check out the top climate-health stories to watch in 2025.
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"Even though many environmental benefits of curbing carbon emissions will be felt decades from now, many health benefits happen right away."
@larasalahi.bsky.social and I write about climate/health stories to watch in 2025:
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
#publichealth #climate #NewYear2025
@larasalahi.bsky.social and I write about climate/health stories to watch in 2025:
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
#publichealth #climate #NewYear2025
Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025
While climate coverage often focuses on heat, its health impacts have a broader audience appeal. Here are some story ideas to watch in 2025.
healthjournalism.org
January 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"Even though many environmental benefits of curbing carbon emissions will be felt decades from now, many health benefits happen right away."
@larasalahi.bsky.social and I write about climate/health stories to watch in 2025:
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
#publichealth #climate #NewYear2025
@larasalahi.bsky.social and I write about climate/health stories to watch in 2025:
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
#publichealth #climate #NewYear2025
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Beyond excessive heat, climate change has far-reaching health impacts. CEID affiliate faculty @larasalahi.bsky.social expects that in 2025, climate change journalism will increasingly focus on its ties to zoonotic infectious diseases as migratory patterns shift.
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025
While climate coverage often focuses on heat, its health impacts have a broader audience appeal. Here are some story ideas to watch in 2025.
healthjournalism.org
January 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Beyond excessive heat, climate change has far-reaching health impacts. CEID affiliate faculty @larasalahi.bsky.social expects that in 2025, climate change journalism will increasingly focus on its ties to zoonotic infectious diseases as migratory patterns shift.
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
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My recent article on climate/health stories to watch in 2025, coauthored with @larasalahi.bsky.social has a ton of info and stats that we hope #journalists will use as they are covering climate-related topics and disasters. A thread 🧵:
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
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healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
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Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025
While climate coverage often focuses on heat, its health impacts have a broader audience appeal. Here are some story ideas to watch in 2025.
healthjournalism.org
January 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
My recent article on climate/health stories to watch in 2025, coauthored with @larasalahi.bsky.social has a ton of info and stats that we hope #journalists will use as they are covering climate-related topics and disasters. A thread 🧵:
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
🧪🌎
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
🧪🌎
The wildfire crisis in California is not just an environmental disaster but a public health emergency with effects that could be felt for years to come. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
Health impact of California wildfires to be felt for years to come
The wildfire crisis in California is not just an environmental disaster but a public health emergency with short- and long-term consequences.
healthjournalism.org
January 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The wildfire crisis in California is not just an environmental disaster but a public health emergency with effects that could be felt for years to come. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...