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Jake Harper

Jake Harper

Jake Harper was an investigative reporter for Side Effects Public Media, a Midwest health reporting collaboration based at WFYI. With Lauren Bavis, he co-hosts Sick, a podcast about what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy.

Articles by this Author

Public Affairs / September 6, 2017

Indiana Attorney General Clashes With CDC Over Syringe Exchange Data

Public Affairs / August 30, 2017

Citing Influx Of Addicted Inmates, County Sheriff Calls For More Spending To Combat Opioid Epidemic

Health / August 23, 2017

When An Overdose Becomes A Gateway To Recovery

Public Affairs / August 8, 2017

Study: Medicaid Expansion Is Leading To Fewer Requests For Disability Benefits

Health / August 4, 2017

To Grow Market Share, A Drugmaker Pitches Its Product To Judges

Health / July 18, 2017

Citizens, Health Organizations Oppose Indiana's Proposed Medicaid Work Requirement

Public Affairs / June 16, 2017

Indiana Lawmakers Call For Stricter Lobbying Disclosure Rules

Health / June 14, 2017

Indiana Submitted Proposal For Medicaid Work Requirements Before Letting Hoosiers Weigh In

Health / June 12, 2017

A Drugmaker Tries To Cash In On The Opioid Epidemic, One State Law At A Time

Health / May 24, 2017

Indiana Wants to Add A Work Requirement To HIP 2.0

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Ten years after Scott County's historic HIV outbreak, locals dig deeper into root causes
Health / October 30, 2025

Ten years after Scott County's historic HIV outbreak, locals dig deeper into root causes

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More than 230 people became infected with HIV in Indiana, worsened by delayed action from former Gov. Mike Pence. Experts and locals credit Indiana's first syringe exchange program for stopping the spread.  

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