Dani Blum is a Health Reporter at The Times. Since joining in 2019, she has focused on critical health topics, including Covid-19 and pharmaceuticals like Ozempic, while also exploring themes in wellness and public health. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Dani Blum’s coverage focuses heavily on healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and lifestyle topics. She frequently cites data in her articles, indicating a preference for evidence-based insights. Pitches should aim to offer credible research or expert opinions supported by data.
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While Dani's geographic focus is national (United States), she covers a broad range of health-related topics which are not specific to any particular region within the US.
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Devotees of the diet, which Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. follows, bonded over brisket and butter at Meatstock.
By: Dani Blum
Here’s what to know about the symptoms and spread of the virus, which has sickened people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The post of surgeon general has remained empty since President Trump took office last year.
By: Dani Blum
The US surgeon-general's office on May issued a warning about the dangers of screen time for young people, linking excessive time online to worse sleep issues, anxiety, depression, alcohol use and other health harms.
The post of surgeon general has remained empty since President Trump took office last year.
By: Maggie Astor, Dani Blum
Doctors around the United States say they are seeing more cases of serious, sometimes life-threatening illnesses that vaccines have long kept at
By: Dani Blum
Several of those escorted out were scheduled to present at the American Diabetes Association conference this weekend.
By: Ishani Desai, Dani Blum
NEW YORK – Tyler Mane, an actor known for his roles in X-Men and Halloween , announced on June 9 that he had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
National By Dani Blum NYT News Service/Syndicate Stories June 12, 2026 9:50 PM
Retatrutide, the most powerful weight-loss drug in development, is not expected to hit the U.S. market before next year. But already has hit the bl...
