Elizabeth Chuck
Senior writer
I am an award-winning journalist who covers issues affecting women and children, including health and mental health. I also write about food safety and food insecurity.
I am an award-winning journalist who covers issues affecting women and children, including health and mental health. I also write about food safety and food insecurity.
Latest from Elizabeth Chuck
California governor signs landmark legislation prohibiting six artificial dyes from the food served at public schools
California has become the first state in the nation to prohibit school cafeterias from serving foods that contain six artificial dyes tied to behavioral problems.
Christian group Ethnos360 accused of failing to protect girl from abuse, years after ‘significant child safety training’
A lawsuit alleges that a girl who lived with her family at the religious organization’s center in Missouri endured years of sexual abuse from another child.
Stranded cancer survivor desperately searches for medical supplies in wake of Helene
A 71-year-old diabetic man and cancer survivor who couldn't get back home after Helene is frantically looking for the supplies he relies on.
A veteran firefighter and a 4-year-old girl are among the dead from Helene
These are some of the victims who have died from Hurricane Helene across the Southeast.
Hurricane Helene ravages the Southeast, killing dozens and leaving millions without power
Hurricane Helene killed at least 22 people and left millions without power across the Southeast, officials said.
Lawmakers demand an end to 'sham' transaction fees that are adding to the cost of school lunches
A group of senators has demanded that U.S. officials prohibit transaction fees on school meal accounts.
Secret Service chief makes remarkable admission: We need a ‘paradigm shift’
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe says the agency needs to undergo a complete overhaul of how it protects presidents.
Multiple concussions like Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa’s increase chances of long-term health issues
When Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa collided headfirst with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during Thursday night’s football game, it was immediately apparent to medical experts that Tagovailoa had suffered a serious concussion.
Most SNAP ‘skimming’ victims will no longer get stolen benefits back if Congress doesn’t act by Sept. 30
Low-income families who are robbed of their grocery funds may no longer get reimbursed if Congress doesn’t act by Sept. 30.
Lifeline or distraction? Georgia shooting reignites debate over cellphones in schools
Cellphones are not only a distraction in class, they can also be a distraction during an emergency, when survival may depend on split-second decisions, experts say.
Former students report injuries and isolation at Utah facility for troubled teens
Alumni and advocates want more oversight of Elevations Residential Treatment Center in Syracuse, Utah, part of the same company as a wilderness camp where a boy died.
