David Armstrong
Senior Reporter at ProPublica
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6 days ago |
propublica.org | David Armstrong |Vernal Coleman |Eric Umansky |Kavitha Surana
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In the U.S., the price of Revlimid, a brand-name cancer drug, has been increasing for two decades. It now sells for nearly $1,000 a pill. In Europe, the price has been consistently lower — in some countries by two-thirds. I started reporting on Revlimid after I was prescribed the drug following a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer.
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1 week ago |
propublica.org | David Armstrong |Kavitha Surana |Lizzie Presser |Andrea Suozzo
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The pain jolted me awake. It was barely dawn, a misty February morning in 2023. My side felt as if I’d been stabbed. I had been dealing with pain for weeks — a bothersome ache that felt like a bad runner’s cramp. But now it was so intense I had to brace myself against the wall to stand up.
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2 months ago |
imprintnews.org | David Armstrong
Mentoring is a powerful tool for supporting our youth that are experiencing foster care and juvenile detention, helping them to overcome challenges and achieve their goals. Mentors can provide guidance, support, and inspiration, and can help young people build the skills and confidence they need to succeed. But not all mentors are created equal, and not all mentoring relationships are equally effective.
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May 1, 2024 |
propublica.org | Sharon Lerner |Patrick Rucker |David Armstrong |Debbie Cenziper
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled a proposal this week to ban a controversial pesticide that is widely used on celery, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables.
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Apr 30, 2024 |
propublica.org | Anna Clark |Patrick Rucker |David Armstrong |Lee Zurik
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Food and Drug Administration issued a rule on Monday that brings new scrutiny to a vast array of critical lab tests, including some popular prenatal genetic screenings, that reach patients without any federal agency checking to ensure they work the way their makers claim.
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I have written many healthcare stories, but none about my own health until now. I decided to do so after learning one of my drugs costs nearly $1,000 a pill and just 25 cents to make. What I found was an incredible story of discovery and exploitation.https://t.co/PkjRpTqHj9
The momentum from dramatic improvements in cancer treatment over the past two decades is now at risk https://t.co/IVfaAqMMXk
Who wins when a major opioid manufacturer settles federal claims of reckless behavior? The lawyers ($350 million) and company executives ($95 million in bonuses). Losers? Opioid victims (about $1,000 per victim). Read the details here - https://t.co/r875qe5YCG