Celia W. Dugger

Health & Science Editor, The New York Times. Former correspondent, New Delhi and Joburg. Global health & development beat.

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

@stasiasayshey @nytimes We love you, Anastasia, and wish you happiness! Andwe’ll miss your delectable baked treats…

[Ellen Barry @EllenBarryNYT]

In the weeks after a first-year student at Yale died by suicide in 2021, a group of strangers began convening on Zoom.

They shared a frustration with how Yale handled mental health leaves: cutting off housing, health insurance, access to campus, and the guarantee of readmission. Here's the story of how they forced change.

https://t.co/GznPumqMyR

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

The NYT’s health and science desk continues our extraordinary run of gifted fellows with today’s news that Katrina Miller, a scientist and writer, will be joining us for a year. Congrats @__katrinarenee
https://t.co/1a6brlJkeW

[Michael Roston @michaelroston]

15 tweets about working on @NYTScience b/c who knows if any of us will be tweeting at the end of 2023.

1/ This year I edited some reporters who got some behind the scenes looks at things that are typically difficult to access. The Webb telescope was a real highlight.

[NYT Health @NYTHealth]

The minimum recommended duration for the addiction-fighting drug treatment is six months, and many clinicians recommend years. “There’s no debate here. Fifty days is not long enough for anyone,” one researcher said. https://t.co/2VV5zAmSJ3

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

@TheoTypes Ted! I’m so gladdened that you’ve made it through this ordeal and inspired by Amy and the medical professionals who made it happen.

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

A mesmerizing glimpse of the deep sea floor and the otherworldly creatures who live amidst rare minerals needed for electric vehicles. Amazing work by @aznfusion & @13pt https://t.co/Ph9rkkxvXa

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

Welcome back to the NYT, @Emily_Baum! Can't wait to see what you write as our new roving national health correspondent.

[NYTimes Communications @NYTimesPR]

We’re proud to welcome @Emily_Baum back to The Times, where she’ll be reporting for @NYTHealth. https://t.co/O3My1JoDZZ

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

@Karan_Singhs Great work on a story that really matters!

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

What an inspiring story by ⁦@Karan_Singhs⁩ about how Delhi’s govt has transformed education with huge investments in its children. And how the political party in charge is proving education can be a winning issue. https://t.co/DIDoT6VpCi

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

Congratulations to the marvelous @aznfusion on this fine award. Your work delights and informs in its substance and style. We’re missing you on the NYT’s science desk.

[James Spann @spann]

Remarkable scene at Destin early this morning… Video from @boo_freeman (IG)

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

This is a great piece of accountability reporting by @apoorva_nyc about the flawed distribution of the monkeypox vaccine.

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

@PamBelluck @nytimes @hastout @ScienceWriting We're lucky to work with you, Pam! Congratulations.

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

We are so proud @PamBelluck has been honored with this coveted prize for medical science reporting and congrats also to @stephaniemlee who shared in the prize this year. Pam's reporting has long been distinguished by its depth, care and humanity. She's a treasure.

[CASW @ScienceWriting]

And the #VicCohnPrize winners are...
@PamBelluck of @nytimes and @stephaniemlee formerly with @BuzzFeedNews have been awarded the 2022 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting.
Congratulations to you both!!
https://t.co/thmlZ1KRuK

[Kevin Quealy @KevinQ]

Finally, we have openings for experienced reporters to join our team. We are especially interested in expertise on education, crime, economics or sports analytics, but we're open to other ideas too. Maybe you've got a better pitch!

https://t.co/qjb208biIf

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

@jswatz Say it ain't so!

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

So proud of my son, who is joining The Times. Love you, Max!

[NYTimes Communications @NYTimesPR]

We’re excited to welcome @maxbearak, who is joining @nytclimate to cover international climate policy. https://t.co/CwLrn3QcJV

[Celia W. Dugger @celiadugger]

Such a powerful story on the roots of racism in maternity care by @bae_lay

[Layla Jones @bae_lay]

The two institutions that *would* have had Josephine's pelvic remains -- The Mutter Museum & College of Physicians and the Philadelphia Obstetrical Society -- don't know where they are. That means the part of Josephine Scott's body that wasn't buried with her is effectively lost.