Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact

Hanan Hammad (FJHI 2026) reports on research from JohnsHopkins that uses machine learning and blood tests to detect the risk of possible liver cancer, for LiveScience

New blood test aims to spot liver scarring before it paves the way to cancer Liver scarring can pave the way to cancer down the line. A new blood test in development might help doctors spot it.

CONGRATS to Katharine Lake Berz (FJHI 2022), on being a finalist for the Canadian Association of Journalists award, Written Features category. For an incredible story about Mariana Mamonova -- a combat medic with Ukraine’s 36th Marine Brigade who survived a Russian prison, pregnant. “Mariana’s story offers proof that life endures even in places meant to extinguish it” The Toronto Star writes. Captured by Russia, medic had a secret that helped save her.

Toronto Star reporters nominated for CAJ awards Seven reporters from Torstar publications are being recognized for their reporting in 2025.

A beautifully reported story by Gautham Krishnaraj (FJHI 2026) going deep inside the twin-faces of Prince Edward County, near Toronto: both a high-end travel destination and local community facing big challenges. For The Toronto Star

Prince Edward County has become a glamorous destination. If you live there, it might be a different story While restaurants and hotels garner tourists and international attention, many locals are still struggling.

From his base at a university in Singapore, Chris Lo (FJHI 2026) spoke to sources in Norway, the UK, Czechia and the US to understand how geopolitics is changing the way undergrads now study abroad, for News Decoder.

The welcome mat isn't always out for international students In the professional world, international experience is more needed now than ever before. But global politics is making it difficult to study abroad.

Nutrition science keeps changing; Hanan Hammad (FJHI 2026) reported on the growing push to include fermented foods in the Canada Health Guide. Thank you Canadian Affairs! (Always such a joy to see an outlet founded by one alum – Lauren Heuser (FGJ 2016) – run a story written by a Fellow!)

Why experts want fermented foods added to Canada’s food guide A new national fermented foods initiative aims to prove fermented foods belong in Canada’s food guide

“Sometimes the best stories don’t come from interviews—they come from stepping into someone else’s shoes.” Here’s the backstory on our alumna, Ghada Alsharif, went undercover for Toronto Star to cover the world of Uber Eats couriers! Thanks J-Source.ca

https://j-source.ca/six-weeks-undercover-investigative-lessons-from-the-toronto-stars-probe-into-ubers-algorithm/

Six weeks undercover: Investigative lessons from the Toronto Star’s probe into Uber’s algorithm - J-Source Journalist Ghada Alsharif worked undercover as an Uber Eats courier in Toronto to expose the harsh realities of algorithm-driven gig work, revealing shockingly low wages and systemic inequities

This announcement – up to $1890 in automatic tax credits for a family of four struggling to buy groceries – didn’t grab much attention when Carney made it in Januaryy… so Natasha Hu, MPH (FJHI 2026) took a closer look.

You might get some budget help with the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. But experts worry it’s not enough Canada’s Food Price Report 2026 predicts food prices will increase by between four to six per cent this year.

What happens when patients move ahead of the evidence? Hanan Hammad – FJHI 2026 – reports for British Medical Journal about the wave of non-diabetics now using Continuous Glucose Monitors to monitor something doctors aren’t sure they need to be monitoring!

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Dance and public health may seem like different worlds; good journalists, like Angelica Recierdo, MFA, MS (FJHI 2026) put them together!

The healing power of salsa music Latin dance is popular worldwide. And whether they lead or follow, people find salsa can build community and improve their health.

Everyone is talking about this part of our health care system, but few are reporting on it. Thanks Hanan Hammad (FJHI 2026) for this piece in The Toronto Star about current trends in virtual medicine.

What’s the future of virtual health care in Ontario? Despite funding cutback, it may have taken root The chief executive officer of Your Doctors Online compares the future of health care to the current state of food delivery.