Rachana Pradhan - Profile and Journalist Details
Find journalists that align with your industry, location and vision. Unlock Rachana Pradhan's full journalist profile, including location, coverage topics, current employer, biography and preferences. Sign up today and start building journalist relationships that fuel your startup's growth.
Get connected with journalists today
Rachana Pradhan
Verified
Correspondent, KFF Health News
Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States
Beats
Science , Politics , Health
Adult, CBD
Content
By Rae Ellen Bichell Verified, Rachana Pradhan Verified| CBS News Verified The National Institutes of Health's sweeping cuts of grants that fund scientific research are inflicting pain almost universally across the U.S., including in most states that backed President Trump in the 2024 election. A KFF Health News analysis underscores that the terminations are sparing no part of the country, politically or geographically. About 40% of organizations whose grants the NIH cut in its first month of slashing, which started Feb. 28, are in states Mr. Trump won in November
By Rachana Pradhan Verified| GazetteXtra Verified Mass firings at the FDA have decimated divisions tasked with releasing public records generated by the agency's regulatory activities in sectors including tobacco, food, medical devices, and veterinary medicine. But as the dust settled on the layoff melee, a notable exception emerged among the agency's staff charged with responding to Freedom of Information Act requests
Company Info
KFF Health News
KFF Health News is a national newsroom and a key program of KFF, formerly known as the Kaiser Family Foundation. It specializes in health policy journalism and investigative reporting, focusing on U.S. health care policy, politics, and systemic issues such as care disparities and public health challenges. The organization produces award-winning investigative journalism, recognized as a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2020 and 2024. It collaborates with KFF’s research teams to provide policy analysis and engages in public health campaigns like Greater Than HIV and Greater Than Covid to educate the public and combat misinformation. KFF Health News also tracks health-related misinformation through the Health Information & Trust Initiative, ensuring accurate information reaches the public. KFF Health News serves a diverse audience, including policymakers, media outlets, and the general public, providing accessible reporting on health issues that impact communities across the nation. It operates under the leadership of CEO Dr. Drew Altman and is supported by KFF’s endowment and external grants.
'+1 202-347-5270
Founded: 2009