[Brief] Veteran health reporter Helen Branswell dies at 69
According to The New York Times on Oct. 17, veteran infectious-disease and public-health reporter Helen Branswell has died at 69. She was one of the earliest journalists to warn publicly of the impending Covid-19 pandemic and to track its spread globally, with her reporting and training programs having a far-reaching impact on the professional development of global public-health journalism. The episode has cost the public-health reporting community another iconic figure, with industry peers looking back on her career and contributions to global public-health narratives.