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Helen Santoro

Helen is a Colorado-based reporter focused on health care. She has been published in KFF Health News, Scientific American, the New York Times, and more. Send tips via Signal: HelenSantoro.12

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A person walks past a sign directing vehicles toward the emergency room in Portland, Oregon.

Health Care

Health Insurers Push Huge Premium Hikes As Profits Soar

Veronica Riccobene, Helen Santoro

Insurance

Can One Angry Dad Fix The Drug Industry?

Helen Santoro

A photo of the injectable weight loss drug Ozempic. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Health Care

Drugmakers’ Secret Weapon To Keep Your Meds Overpriced

Helen Santoro

In a composite image, a protester holding a “Patient Rights” sign is inside of an empty pill bottle, held by a latex gloved hand.

Pharma

The Pharma Puppets Keeping Your Drug Prices High

Helen Santoro

In a composite image, Billy Long is seen on the left, President Donald Trump on the right.

National Politics

Senators Probe Cash Funneled To Trump IRS Nominee

Helen Santoro

Health Care

RFK Jr.’s Vow Of Silence

Helen Santoro

A child receives an asthma treatment. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Health Care

For This Insurer, Breathing Now Comes With A Catch

Helen Santoro

Health Care

Paging Dr. Land Baron

Helen Santoro, Luke Goldstein

For an article about avoiding asbestos in makeup, an image of a woman applying eyeliner.

Business

How To Avoid Asbestos In Your Makeup

Helen Santoro

A distorted photo of a makeup compact and brush.

Business

The Cover Up Coverup

Helen Santoro