MedPage Today journalists have collected a series of honors that underline the outlet’s role in delivering reliable medical news to clinicians, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted source for up-to-date clinical information.
Digital honors highlight impact
The team earned a prize at the Digital Health Awards, an event that spotlights top digital resources for health professionals and celebrates innovative approaches to online medical communication.
The NIHCM Foundation Trade Journalism Award also went to the outlet, recognizing reporting that pushes improvements in U.S. health care and that brings attention to systemic challenges.
The digital award celebrates content that clinicians can quickly apply, while the NIHCM prize rewards stories that expose system inefficiencies and suggest practical fixes, thereby encouraging actionable change across the health-care environment.
Grants and programs expand reporting depth
Beyond trophies, the newsroom secured several prestigious grants for investigative health reporting, giving reporters the financial breathing room needed for long-form projects.
A grant from the Association of Health Care Journalists backs reporters who dig into pathways that lead to better health outcomes, supporting work that often requires months of data collection and source verification.
The USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism awarded data grants to three staff members. Rachael Robertson focuses on research and innovation, Sophie Putka tracks regulation shifts around youth gender-affirming care, and Amanda D’Ambrosio examines opioid treatment access during pregnancy, each pursuing a distinct angle that enriches the overall coverage.
The National Press Foundation provided a rare-diseases grant to Kristina Fiore, who covers diagnostics and emerging therapies for conditions that often leave patients waiting years for a diagnosis, allowing her to follow patients through complex diagnostic journeys.
These programs enable reporters to allocate time and resources to complex topics that might otherwise receive limited coverage, ensuring that subtle stories reach the front lines of medical practice.
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For clinicians on the front lines, such depth means faster access to detailed analysis of evolving treatments, regulatory changes, and emerging health threats, helping them stay informed amid rapid scientific advancement.
Content breadth reflects award-winning standards
The outlet’s portfolio includes investigative articles, video interviews, interactive tools, and blog series that address both clinical and societal issues, offering a multi-format approach that meets diverse learning preferences.
Notable pieces range from “I Was Inside CDC During the Shooting,” which recounts a journalist’s experience inside a federal agency during a crisis, to “No, That AI Chatbot Is Not Your Friend,” a critical look at emerging digital assistants that examines both promise and pitfalls.
Other work includes “Skeptics Question Transmissible Alzheimer’s Claims,” “The Case for Splitting Up the Autism Spectrum,” and a series on the benefits and drawbacks of new GLP-1 inhibitors, each piece providing balanced perspectives supported by expert testimony.
Video segments feature experts such as Dr. Mike and Paul Offit debating misinformation, while interactive content like the AI Search Assistant offers personalized medical feeds, illustrating how technology can enhance information delivery.
Infographics on shingles vaccination and articles on private-equity interest in cardiology further illustrate the outlet’s commitment to varied formats, giving readers quick visual summaries alongside in-depth reporting.
Each story follows the newsroom’s editorial standards, which emphasize source verification, balanced presentation, and relevance to practicing clinicians, thereby maintaining a high level of trust.
Recent coverage also examined the changing environment of youth gender-affirming care, the ethics of for-profit nursing programs, and the clinical implications of rare-disease diagnostics, adding depth to ongoing professional conversations.
Through these efforts, MedPage Today continues to provide health-care professionals with timely, evidence-based information that can inform patient care decisions, reinforcing its position as a cornerstone of medical journalism.
