Claire Cleveland
Claire Cleveland is a freelance health and science reporter based in Denver, Colorado, her hometown. She primarily covers reproductive health and justice, LGBTQ+ health and aging issues.
Her work has been featured in Collective Colorado, Kaiser Health News and CPR News.
Cleveland serves as vice president of the Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains where she helps coordinate events, outreach and internal communications. She was formerly a reporter and host at Colorado Public Radio. When she’s not working, she’s reading, walking her dog Lucy or spending time with her family.
You can reach her on Twitter and through her website.
Recent Work
WASHINGTON — In 2021, the United States declared child and adolescent mental health a national emergency. COVID-19 was a factor,... Read More
WASHINGTON — In 2021, the United States declared child and adolescent mental health a national emergency. COVID-19 was a factor, but a decline in mental health had been documented for at least a decade. In 2018, suicide was the second leading cause of death for youth... Read More
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In Florida, Republican lawmakers have introduced a bevy of new legislation that will, if passed, restrict certain... Read More
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In Florida, Republican lawmakers have introduced a bevy of new legislation that will, if passed, restrict certain health educational materials used in state schools. One such bill, House Bill 1069, would limit children below sixth grade from discussing their menstrual cycles in school. ... Read More
SAN FRANCISCO — Endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus,... Read More
SAN FRANCISCO — Endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus, has been dubbed the “missed disease.” It can take up to a decade for people to get diagnosed, and yet, it likely affects about one in... Read More
DENVER — About a year after actor Bruce Willis announced he would step away from acting, his family announced he’s... Read More
DENVER — About a year after actor Bruce Willis announced he would step away from acting, his family announced he’s been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Willis was first diagnosed with aphasia, a brain disorder that leads to speaking, reading and writing problems, and is related to... Read More
WASHINGTON — In the first year of the pandemic, more than $222 billion was spent on infectious and parasitic diseases,... Read More
WASHINGTON — In the first year of the pandemic, more than $222 billion was spent on infectious and parasitic diseases, a growth of $83.3 billion from 2019, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The nearly 60% increase was largely driven by spending... Read More
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WASHINGTON — With apologies to the late Joan Didion, the center did hold Wednesday night and the result was a... Read More
WASHINGTON — With apologies to the late Joan Didion, the center did hold Wednesday night and the result was a rousing bipartisan endorsement of the debt ceiling deal that will prevent the first-ever default by the government in U.S. history... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force announced the permanent location for many more U.S. Space Force units Wednesday — and... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force announced the permanent location for many more U.S. Space Force units Wednesday — and none of them are in Huntsville, Alabama, suggesting the service may be moving ahead with at least part of the... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified Pentagon document related to a potential attack on Iran, according to media... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos says he got his job... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos says he got his job after sending a series of payments to one of the Republican’s top deputies. Derek Myers, 31, told staff of the... Read More
June is National Ocean Month, a time to reflect on the amazing resource we have in our U.S. oceans. From... Read More
June is National Ocean Month, a time to reflect on the amazing resource we have in our U.S. oceans. From a fresh food supply that provides waterfront jobs to a beautiful place for recreation, opportunities for ocean and coastal communities... Read More
SEAFORD, Del. — To most, Seaford, Delaware, would seem the kind of community for which the word “idyllic” was coined.... Read More
SEAFORD, Del. — To most, Seaford, Delaware, would seem the kind of community for which the word “idyllic” was coined. A city of just under 7,000 residents, Seaford’s defining feature is its thriving historic business district nestled along the Nanticoke... Read More
