This is deeply sad news and a big loss for the scientific community and public at large. Helen Branswell was a stellar health reporter who was thorough and communicated with a rare clarity. I spoke to her for stories through the years. She will be missed.
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Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69
Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69.