Please hire my GovExec colleagues affected today. They are phenomenal, and I will miss them dearly.

I think it’s incredibly cool that my workplace is transparent about these numbers and I am very grateful to my colleagues who put in the work to get it done x.com/statnews/statu…

In my latest for STAT, I tracked down a few of the VC leaders behind some of the industry's biggest deals lately. Here's who they are and what they're looking for: statnews.com/2024/10/30/who…

With its new hearing health features, Apple has once again blurred the line between medical devices and consumer gadgets. trib.al/VGNBjsA

New: It took three ER visits and 20 hours before a hospital admitted Nevaeh Crain, 18, as her condition worsened. Doctors insisted on two ultrasounds to confirm “fetal demise.” She's one of at least two Texas women who died under the state's abortion ban. propub.li/40rAXvw

a lawsuit by Roots Community to push manufacturers to fix racial biases in pulse oximeters is moving forward — w/ several companies incl. Medtronic settling but, experts we talked to are waiting for the FDA to update its guidelines Tom Valley Sara Gerke Noha Aboelata, MD

.Ted Kennedy Jr. does not believe his cousin Robert ought to be given a sweeping mandate to oversee the country's health agencies. In a conversation with STAT' Sarah Owermohle, he minced no words. statnews.com/2024/11/01/ted…

With Trump winning the presidency, I wrote about how Trump and RFK Jr. could "go wild" on FDA. Here's what experts are anticipating: statnews.com/2024/11/06/tru…

No news organization is better positioned deeply than STAT to report on Trump's health policies. Please consider supporting our vital science journalism. statnews.com/stat-plus/ Follow the link on the page for discounted subscription rates for students and nonprofits

A missive from MAHA world:

Remember Forward? The buzzy, glossy healthcare startup that envisioned concierge medicine and AI-enabled doctor’s offices. It is shutting down and laying off its entire 200 person staff. Scoop by Sri Muppidi in The Information: theinformation.com/articles/forwa…

Folks, now is a good time to follow GovExec and stellar journalist Eric Katz as Trump begins his historic attempt to dismantle federal government organizations and workforces. There are laws and rules that govern the government. They know.

Tough news: I’m impacted by layoffs at @STATNews. It’s an incredibly difficult time for journalism, but health reporting is so crucial & I encourage you to support STAT & other outlets when you can. On to the next thing — find me at [email protected] with ideas!

In a less-than-ideal turn of events, I was affected by the layoffs STAT upon returning from maternity leave. I have loved my time at STAT and am heartbroken, but here: able and willing to work, open to all opportunities. Find me at [email protected]!

Nalis is one of the sharpest, most creative and original reporters I’ve ever met. And such a thoughtful and collaborative colleague. I was so lucky to work with her. Hire her!

Criticism of maternal mortality data in the US makes sense: it's a mess; it's always been a mess. But there's real crisis that sits at the intersection of a whole set of systemic injustices and social shortcomings. My last story for STAT: statnews.com/2024/12/20/mat…

And just like that… I faced my first media layoff. Yesterday was my last day as Reproductive Justice reporter at Reckon. It’s been a TIME to say the least. Not sure what’s next for me but open to job leads & freelance pitches. annabelrochamedia @ gmail[dot]com

Professional news: I’m joining The New York Times to report on longevity, aging and brain health for the next several months. I’m thrilled to be on the Well team, whose reporting I’ve admired for so long. Reach me at [email protected] with news tips and ideas!

A request for stories: I'm searching for families who have received a difficult dementia diagnosis, and who'd be willing to speak with me about navigating it. If this is you, please reach me at [email protected].

It's been great filling in at NYT Well for the past 5 months! Now that Dana Smith is back from leave, I'm moving on to a preventive health tech series via Association of Health Care Journalists's U.S. fellowship. I’ll be publishing at various outlets through the year. Find me at [email protected]!