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Lara Salahi

@larasalahi.bsky.social
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Journalist| J- Professor | Editor | Author, "Outbreak Culture" & one on the way | Quadrilingual | 🖊 Let me just write that down

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Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases @buceid.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Varicella cases have declined 97% since the vaccine against the virus became available in 1995. However, as CEID affiliate faculty @larasalahi.bsky.social reports on in @medscape.com, its vaccination rates have concerningly continued to drop since 2020. spr.ly/63328B1QBgK
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As Chickenpox Returns, Some Clinicians Struggle to Spot It
As varicella cases reemerge in some parts of the country, newly published guidance helps clinicians navigate an ‘old’ disease they may have never seen in practice.
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Mona Shah @mona-shah.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Came across this resource by @larasalahi.bsky.social with approaches to better communicate our common ground on health inequities. None of these are new, but are helpful reminders of how we dispel the myth that we are divided. Which ones resonate with you? healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/07...
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Not as divided as we think? Ahead of midterms, don't overlook where Americans agree on health
Research suggests that many Americans view inequities in health care as systemic issues. Here are some reporting approaches to showcase this.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
"Too much screen time" oversimplifies the state of our youth. They are contending with a system designed to maximize engagement by treating human attention as a commodity to be extracted and sold. sold.https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08/beyond-too-much-screen-time-youth-mental-health/
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Beyond ‘too much screen time’: Another way to frame stories about youth mental health
Youth mental health coverage often boils down to this: "Is social media to blame?" But some researchers say that may be the wrong question.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
What do outbreaks reveal about us?https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/07/ebolas-outbreak-culture-in-a-time-of-retreat/
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Ebola’s outbreak culture in a time of retreat
When covering the Ebola outbreak, journalists need to pay attention to narratives shaping public understanding of the disease.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Health reporters... start your engines... What the social media harms verdict means for health coverage healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/03...
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What the social media harms verdict means for health coverage
We're likely entering an era where social media's “addictive design” is a public health issue, with platform features treated as risk factors.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Pediatric CRPS forces clinicians to confront the paradox of asking children to move through crippling pain for the best chance of healing. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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The Paradox of Pediatric CRPS: Move Through the Pain
Pediatric complex regional pain syndrome forces clinicians into the difficult position of asking children to move through crippling pain for the best chance of healing.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Why the rise of online sports betting is a public health story healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/03...
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Why the rise of online sports betting is a public health story
Easy access, fast betting cycles and constant promotion has led researchers to pay attention to potential health effects of sports betting.
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National Harm Reduction Coalition @harmreduction.org · 04/03/2026
🧵 #HarmReduction meets people where they're at, with no judgment, stigma, or strings attached. #OverdosePrevention centers ( #OPCs), also called safe injection sites, represent harm reduction in action — saving lives, uplifting the dignity of people who use drugs, & supporting... bit.ly/OPCsResearch
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Death, crime and care: What research says about harm reduction centers
Clear, evidence-based reporting is important to counter myths, explain legal uncertainty and show what harm reduction centers actually do.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Covering the government shutdown’s impact on health agencies and policy healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/10...
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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.
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Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases @buceid.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
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. spr.ly/63325AooSU
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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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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Inside an unregulated industry: How one reporter covered a surrogacy tragedy healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...
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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.
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justequity.bsky.social @justequity.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
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
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Covering the fallout of NIH funding cuts on health equity research healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...
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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.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 30/07/2025
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...
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
How one reporter revealed dangerous levels of radioactivity in groundwater healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/07...
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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.
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Sofia Resnick @sofiaresnick.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
A new way to measure perinatal mortality — and why it matters, via @larasalahi.bsky.social healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/06...
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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.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Navigating public health and politics in fluoride coverage healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/04...
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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.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 26/03/2025
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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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.
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HealthBegins @healthbegins.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
"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
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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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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
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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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.
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Rebekah Spicuglia @rspicuglia.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
"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
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
5 story ideas on migrant health crises facing U.S.-Mexico border healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...
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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.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Redlining’s lingering public health legacy healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...
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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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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 11/02/2025
Reporters Sílvia Lisboa and Carla Ruas collaborated with scientists to examine how pesticides in Brazil disproportionately impact children in rural areas.
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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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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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...
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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.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Decentralized: Navigating the future of inclusive clinical trials healthjournalism.org/event/decent...
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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.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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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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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Katie L. Burke @klburke.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
The #LAfires will have long-term effects, as my colleague @larasalahi.bsky.social wrote. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
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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.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 14/01/2025
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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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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Katie L. Burke @klburke.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
"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
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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.
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Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases @buceid.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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...
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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.
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Katie L. Burke @klburke.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
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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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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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
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...
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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.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Despite concerns that the USPSTF guideline to screen for breast cancer less frequently would lead to an increase in advanced cancers, data from a recent study suggests a different story. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
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Less screening, fewer cases: What our audiences should know about breast cancer rates
A recent study found that fewer breast cancer screenings did not lead to a significant increase in more advanced cancers over 15 years.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Innovation meets inclusion --> Studies traditionally take place at academic centers, which can feel distant or inaccessible for many. Now the feds are helping push for more trials at places like your local pharmacy. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01...
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How retail pharmacies are bringing clinical trials to the community
Walgreens is now conducting a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial across eight states in partnership with the government.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
"...there’s a lot of important work we can do to shed light on [health disparities] and the people affected by them, and ultimately move policy and practice forward." healthjournalism.org/blog/2024/09...
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Author, professor, journalist Lara Salahi joins AHCJ as health equity beat leader
AHCJ recently welcomed seasoned journalist, author, and professor Lara Salahi as its new health equity beat leader.
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Lara Salahi @larasalahi.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
CQ Roll Call's Ariel Cohen shared with me some unique insights into how two Western democracies approach abortion policy, and their stark differences in legal frameworks, medical practices and societal attitudes. Could the U.S. learn a thing or two from France? healthjournalism.org/blog/2024/12...
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Fellowship opens door to comprehensive abortion access coverage in U.S., France
Reporter Ariel Cohen discusses how an AHCJ fellowship helped her write a six-story series examining abortion policies in the U.S. and France.
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