Top 10 U.S. Journalists in Healthcare
Using our extensive media database, we compiled a list of the top 10 United States journalists in the Healthcare space. Our solution makes it easy to find — and connect with — the influencers that matter to you.
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*Data as of August 2025
1. Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Outlet: CNN
Bio: Dr. Sanjay Gupta is CNN’s chief medical correspondent, a neurosurgeon, and host of the Chasing Life podcast. A multiple Emmy winner, he reports on health news across CNN’s platforms worldwide.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Followers: 2.3M
2. Rachel Roubein
Outlet: The Washington Post
Bio:A health policy reporter at The Washington Post, Roubein covers the FDA, Medicare, and national health legislation. She frequently breaks news on executive actions and regulatory changes affecting U.S. healthcare access.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Followers: 5.3k
3. Akilah Johnson
Outlet: The Washington Post
Bio: National Health Equity Reporter at The Washington Post. Focuses on racial and social disparities in U.S. healthcare, particularly maternal and chronic illness outcomes.drerictopol.com
Location: Washington, D.C.
Followers: 7.7k
4. Sarah Kliff
X: @sarahkliff
Outlet: The New York Times
Bio: Investigative Health Care Reporter at The New York Times. Sarah covers the American health care system, with a focus on exposing how it often fails patients. She frequently reports on the high costs of care and the questionable value of some treatments.
Location: New York, NY
Followers: 128K
5. Hilary Brueck
X: @Hilarx
Outlet: Business Insider
Bio: Hilary Brueck is a Senior Reporter at Business Insider and delivers in-depth coverage on public health issues, from infectious disease outbreaks to nutrition and vaccine safety, with clear, evidence-backed reporting.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Followers: 3.4K
6. Stephanie Armour
Outlet: The Wall Street Journal
Bio: Stephanie Armour, senior health policy correspondent at Wall Street Journal, has reported on the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Medicare, covid 19, abortion, and how politics and regulations in Washington, D.C., affect patients, providers, and the health care industry.@TravelEsquire
Location: New York, NY / Washington, D.C.
Followers: 14.4K
7. Pam Belluck
X: @PamBelluck
Outlet: The New York Times
Bio: Pam Belluck is an award-winning health and science reporter for The New York Times. She covers a wide range of topics including neuroscience, mental health, and medical ethics, and has been recognized for her in-depth investigative reporting and feature writing.#FOAMed
Location: New York, NY
Followers: 10.7K
8. Jonathan LaPook, MD
X: @DrLaPook
Outlet: CBS News
Bio: Jonathan LaPook is an American board-certified physician in internal medicine and gastroenterology who is the Chief Medical Correspondent for CBS News.kevinpho.com
Location: New York, NY
Followers: 20.9K
9.Jonel Aleccia
Outlet: Associated Press
Bio: A national health reporter for AP, covering critical healthcare issues like pandemic responses, vaccine distribution, FDA decisions, and public health emergencies.
Location: Temecula, CA
Followers: 4.6K
10. Chad Terhune
X: @chadterhune
Outlet: Reuters
Bio:Reuters health reporter covering pharma, biotech, healthcare business, and policy. Former WSJ and KHN reporter.
Location: Los Angeles / DC
Followers: 10.8K
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