Mohana Ravindranath
@ravindranize
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Health reporter. Alum @nytimes @nytimeswell, @STATNews, @POLITICO, @Washingtonpost, @Nextgov, @businessinsider. [email protected]. She/her.
Washington, DC
Joined July 2010
Affirmations like these remind me that I'm in the right field.
Another big win 4 @ravindranize! Linked in an article that describes itself as "boring," "dull" and "deeply unsexy."
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Source request: Have you taken any kind of test (blood work, scan) to predict future dementia risk? If you’re willing to talk about it, reach me at Ravindranath.mohana@gmail.com. (Note: I’m looking for patients/consumers, not for anyone promoting or tied to a company.) Thanks!
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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 mohana.ravindranath@nytimes.com.
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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 mohana.ravindranath@nytimes.com with news tips and ideas!
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And just like that… I faced my first media layoff. Yesterday was my last day as Reproductive Justice reporter at @reckonnews. 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
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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 @statnews:
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The debate over maternal mortality data risks overshadowing the need to improve care for new moms, experts say.
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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!
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Folks, now is a good time to follow @GovExec and stellar journalist @EricM_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.
Trump vows to restructure federal agencies and slash bureaucracy with a new initiative led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
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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 @srimuppidi in @theinformation: https://t.co/eLrwvziAqn
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Forward, a startup that raised $400 million to operate artificial intelligence-powered “doctor in a box” healthcare stations, is shutting down effective Tuesday, according to a person close to the...
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A missive from MAHA world:
Here are 10 influencers, entrepreneurs and lawmakers who are amplifying Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" message.
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No news organization is better positioned deeply than @statnews to report on Trump's health policies. Please consider supporting our vital science journalism. https://t.co/v7GyhJ9iSU Follow the link on the page for discounted subscription rates for students and nonprofits
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With Trump winning the presidency, I wrote about how Trump and RFK Jr. could "go wild" on FDA. Here's what experts are anticipating:
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RFK Jr. declared recently that the FDA’s “war on public health” was about to end.
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.@TedKennedyJR does not believe his cousin Robert ought to be given a sweeping mandate to oversee the country's health agencies. In a conversation with @statnews' @owermohle, he minced no words. https://t.co/K3TrcxnkPO
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a lawsuit by @RootsCommunity 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 @tsvalley @gerke_sara @NohaAboelataMD
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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.
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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...
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With its new hearing health features, Apple has once again blurred the line between medical devices and consumer gadgets.
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With its new hearing health features, Apple has once again blurred the line between medical devices and consumer gadgets.
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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
The STAT Diversity and Inclusion Committee presents STAT’s 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Report. Here, we share the self-reported gender and racial/ethnic demographics of our staff since STAT’s inception in 2015 to 2023.
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Please hire my GovExec colleagues affected today. They are phenomenal, and I will miss them dearly.
Some news: Government Executive media group (GovEx), which includes industry publications like Route Fifty and The Atlas, laid off 16 staffers today, chief executive Tim Hartman announced in a memo. This comes, of course, six days before the election…
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