Alexa Hornbeck
Alexa Hornbeck was a health care reporter for The Well News from March 2021 to August 2022. She has experience covering health and medicine topics. Her reporting focused on stories at the intersection of health, politics, social trends and science. She tracked health policy changes, women’s health and telemedicine news.
Prior to joining the TWN, Hornbeck worked for hyper local publications in San Francisco, California, and New York City. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she received graduate degrees in public health and journalism. Her undergraduate degree was completed in literary studies at The New School in New York City.
Recent Work
The SunSmart Global UV app was released on June 21 to provide localized information on ultraviolet radiation levels for preventing... Read More
The SunSmart Global UV app was released on June 21 to provide localized information on ultraviolet radiation levels for preventing overexposure to the sun, a major cause of skin cancer and UV-related eye damage. The app was jointly developed by the World Meteorological Organization, the World... Read More
A report released on June 18 and published in The Lancet shows the omicron variant is less likely to give someone long... Read More
A report released on June 18 and published in The Lancet shows the omicron variant is less likely to give someone long COVID than previous strains of the virus. The research is the first peer-reviewed study to report on long COVID risk associated with infection by the omicron... Read More
Experts from the World Health Organization will convene for an emergency committee on June 23 to assess whether monkeypox constitutes... Read More
Experts from the World Health Organization will convene for an emergency committee on June 23 to assess whether monkeypox constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. Cases of Monkeypox are hitting the hardest in Europe where the outbreak has escalated to 25 countries, with more... Read More
New York Attorney General Letitia James held a public hearing on Wednesday regarding the accessibility of mental health care for New Yorkers... Read More
New York Attorney General Letitia James held a public hearing on Wednesday regarding the accessibility of mental health care for New Yorkers with serious mental illness. Over 250,000 New Yorkers are known to have serious mental health illness. A quarter of New York City adults reported anxiety and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Americans seeking assistance in a mental health crisis will soon be able to dial 988 for help starting... Read More
WASHINGTON — Americans seeking assistance in a mental health crisis will soon be able to dial 988 for help starting July 16, but concerns are mounting as to whether behavioral health providers are equipped with the tools necessary to implement the launch. “It’s a national program... Read More
WASHINGTON — In an effort to make health care prices more transparent for consumers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid... Read More
WASHINGTON — In an effort to make health care prices more transparent for consumers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a bundle of new price transparency initiatives and is gearing up to enforce those protections. “We’ve seen varying assessments of hospital compliance from... Read More
WASHINGTON — A report released by the Heritage Foundation on June 13 examines whether easing teenagers’ access to cross-sex medical... Read More
WASHINGTON — A report released by the Heritage Foundation on June 13 examines whether easing teenagers’ access to cross-sex medical interventions, such as puberty blockers and hormones, protects against adolescent suicide. “Unfortunately, many parents are being told they have a choice between a living son or... Read More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on June 15 the release of four new drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl... Read More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on June 15 the release of four new drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS. PFAS are a class of toxic chemicals found in food packaging and other common commercial products that can cause severe health problems. ... Read More
A recent report from Leading Age, a nonprofit advocacy organization, finds that home health nurse case managers with smaller caseloads typically have... Read More
A recent report from Leading Age, a nonprofit advocacy organization, finds that home health nurse case managers with smaller caseloads typically have better quality of care and patient satisfaction ratings. The report, titled the “National Healthcare at Home Best Practices and Future Insights Study,” was done over the... Read More
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a recommendation for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to relax restrictions on... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a recommendation for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to relax restrictions on cannabis. "This is monumental," Biden said in a video announcement. "Today, my administration took a major step to reclassify [cannabis]... Read More
WASHINGTON — Fifteen members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats, have been named finalists for a Democracy Award, an annual award... Read More
WASHINGTON — Fifteen members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats, have been named finalists for a Democracy Award, an annual award bestowed by the Congressional Management Foundation to recognize excellence in constituent services by members and their offices. Founded in 1977,... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Natural gas producer CNX Resources said it plans to build a $1.5 billion facility at Pittsburgh's... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Natural gas producer CNX Resources said it plans to build a $1.5 billion facility at Pittsburgh's airport to make hydrogen-based fuels, but only if President Joe Biden’s administration allows coal mine methane to qualify for tax credits that... Read More
Marta Moehring voted the way she prefers in Nebraska's Republican primary Tuesday — in person, at her west Omaha polling... Read More
Marta Moehring voted the way she prefers in Nebraska's Republican primary Tuesday — in person, at her west Omaha polling place. She didn’t even consider taking advantage of the state’s no-excuse mail-in ballot process. In fact, she would prefer to... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two House committees moved ahead Thursday with contempt charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland for refusing to turn over... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two House committees moved ahead Thursday with contempt charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland for refusing to turn over audio from President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel, advancing the matter after the White House's decision to block the... Read More
Kratom, a botanical substance from Southeast Asia with centuries of traditional use, has gained popularity in recent years for its... Read More
Kratom, a botanical substance from Southeast Asia with centuries of traditional use, has gained popularity in recent years for its potential benefits, including relaxation and mood enhancement. However, alongside this surge in interest comes the need for robust regulation to... Read More
