Isabella Cueto
Alcohol Policy and Chronic Disease Expertise
Isabella Cueto distinguishes herself through **in-depth reporting on alcohol's role in America's public health crisis**, particularly examining how policy decisions intersect with alcohol-related diseases. Her work consistently investigates the **U.S. alcohol epidemic**, including how the industry wields power behind the scenes amid growing public health concerns. Cueto has produced significant coverage of **metabolic dysfunction and alcohol-associated liver disease (MetALD)**, documenting how obesity, diabetes, and alcohol use combine to create a unique liver disease crisis affecting young people and women.Administration Health Policy Analysis
Cueto's reporting critically examines how the **Trump administration approaches national health epidemics**, with particular attention to alcohol policy despite the Maternal Alcohol Health Awareness (MAHA) initiative. She has documented how the administration has **"gone soft on alcohol" even with MAHA in place**, highlighting contradictions between public health warnings and policy actions. Her coverage extends to broader health policy issues including Medicare and Medicaid oversight, insurance premium hikes, and the administration's handling of various chronic disease epidemics.Patient-Centered Chronic Disease Reporting
As a chronic disease reporter, Cueto has produced significant work on conditions ranging from **Parkinson's disease to emerging liver conditions**. Her reporting on Parkinson's features patient perspectives on navigating care and emphasizes the importance of finding supportive medical professionals. Cueto has spent months examining the **contradiction between alcohol's danger as a substance and its regulatory treatment** compared to other health threats.Recognition and Investigative Work
Cueto was the **first recipient of the Sharon Begley-STAT Science Reporting Fellowship**, recognizing her potential in science journalism. She has collaborated extensively with colleague Lev Facher on alcohol-related investigations, producing a series examining **America's relationship with alcohol as a public health emergency**. Her work earned her a **National Magazine Award's ASME NEXT Award for Journalists Under 30**, highlighting her impact in chronic disease reporting despite her relatively early career stage.4 more health journalists.
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