Michal Ruprecht

I joined Danielle Kurtzleben this morning on Weekend Edition Sunday to discuss how Uganda is rolling out a new HIV prevention drug called lenacapavir. This story was supported by the @pulitzercenter.org. Listen to the full report here: www.npr.org/2026/08/13/g...

This is a fantastic, well-researched, balanced dive by @michalruprecht.com into the consequences of HHS’s promotion of a drug for autism w/o evidence and how it has left parents and medical professionals grappling to find common ground. This is what top-notch health journalism looks like.

🌵 Join us on February 14 at @aaas.org Annual Meeting to hear from our fellows! @michalruprecht.com, @smallthoughts.bsky.social and @peterha2l.bsky.social will be sharing their experiences as #MassMediaFellows, bringing their scientific expertise to newsrooms across the country.

🩺 Calling all med students! @michalruprecht.com used his medical background to write stories at @npr.org sponsored by @aamc.org. Read his work here: www.aaas.org/programs/mas... #MassMediaFellowship #SciComm

"Dr. Peter Hotez takes the war against science very personally" | Article on our ( @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and my) new book, #ScienceUnderSiege, by @michalruprecht.com for @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social: www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

An estimated 14 million kids don't get any vaccines. They face serious threats from measles, diarrhea, pneumonia and more.

The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts during games, citing an FDA warning concerning the safety of the substance. Here's what experts say about the effects and the risks.

The NFL banned smelling salts. Here's why www.npr.org/sections/sho...

What do tsunamis smell like? Don’t worry. I asked for you. 😫🫣🤧🫡 www.npr.org/2025/07/30/n...

Millions of people in the world today face starvation in Gaza and in other parts of the world, from Sudan to Yemen. What happens to the body when food is lacking?

For @npr.org: The boy made no sounds, recalls Dr. Ibrahim Alashi. Not a cry. Not even a whimper. Severe starvation had robbed him of even that, he says. www.npr.org/sections/goa...

They all showed off their talents at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The theme: How youth keep cultural traditions alive.

My first for @npr.org with photos by @bdcruz.bsky.social. www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Thank you, @aaas.org and @aamctoday.bsky.social! I’m excited to learn alongside my talented colleagues. Thank you to my family, friends, and mentors for their support. Excited to get started!

I’m excited to attend #HJ25 next month in Los Angeles. If you’ll be there, I’d love to connect!

Thank you to the outstanding candidates who applied for the 2025-26 Global Health Media Fellowship. We're pleased to announce our next fellow, Michal Ruprecht, a medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine currently completing his 3rd year. globalhealth.stanford.edu/media-fellow...