Sarah Owermohle

Sarah Owermohle is a Washington correspondent at STAT, where she focuses on the Biden administration's health goals, federal health policy and politics. With experience covering health policy and the drug industry for POLITICO and S&P Global Market Intelligence, Sarah has developed a deep understanding of these topics. Prior to her current role, she spent five years in Dubai and Beirut reporting on business, finance, and development in the Middle East and Africa. She is a graduate of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA.

Biography:  https://www.statnews.com/staff/sarah-owermohle/

55%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • Sarah Owermohle has previously covered health policy and the drug industry for POLITICO and S&P Global Market Intelligence, which may lead to a potential conflict of interest when reporting on topics related to these industries.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • While covering health policy and the drug industry in her previous roles at POLITICO and S&P Global Market Intelligence, Sarah Owermohle may have developed relationships or conflicts of interest with these industries.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article highlights instances where health departments offered protective gear to farms but did not receive any takers, potentially implying a larger resistance to safety measures.
  • The article quotes federal officials and infectious disease experts stating the risk to the general public is low, which could be seen as downplaying the potential dangers of the bird flu virus.

Recent Articles

US Government Offers $28,000 to Farms for Bird Flu Prevention: Containing the Virus Amid Concerns and Challenges

US Government Offers $28,000 to Farms for Bird Flu Prevention: Containing the Virus Amid Concerns and Challenges

Broke On: Friday, 10 May 2024 The US government is providing up to $28,000 per farm over four months for protective measures and losses to prevent the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle. At least 42 dairy herds in nine states have tested positive for avian influenza. The USDA will compensate impacted farmers and support testing and tracing efforts, while the CDC increases testing and laboratory capacity. However, concerns remain about protective gear provision to workers.