Michal Ruprecht - Stanford Global Health Media Fellow
Michal Ruprecht
Stanford Global Health Media Fellow
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Ibogaine is drawing new interest from the Trump administration. Here’s what to know about the psychedelicApr 22, 2026Psychedelic drugs, once pushed to the fringes of medicine, are gaining serious attention within the Trump administration as potential treatment options for people with certain mental health conditions. And they could soon be closer to receiving approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. -
5 ways your doctor may be using AI chatbots — and why it mattersApr 21, 2026Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for health answers. But are doctors using these tools? And if so, how? -
Trump expected to sign executive order urging more research into psychedelic ibogaineApr 16, 2026President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order in the coming days that will encourage more research into the psychedelic ibogaine, according to a person familiar with the order. -
Should’ve put a ring on it? Maybe! Marriage is linked to lower risk of cancerApr 8, 2026A new study suggests marriage may be linked to a lower risk of cancer, adding to a growing body of research tying it to improved health outcomes. -
Trump’s immigration crackdown may put doctors out of jobsApr 7, 2026Trump administration policy changes are putting a growing number of immigrant doctors in limbo. Some hospitals have already lost doctors, a loss felt across the communities they serve. -
What to know about the Nipah virusMar 11, 2026The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday. -
‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatmentMar 11, 2026The drug leucovorin was touted by the Trump administration in September as a potential treatment for thousands of children with autism. Now, some parents and guardians of children with autism say they feel abandoned by the US Food and Drug Administration’s new stance on leucovorin. -
What to know about glyphosate, the herbicide behind a Trump executive order that’s angered MAHA momsFeb 24, 2026Supporters of the “Make America Healthy Again” strategy have long railed against pesticides, making opposition to them a pillar of the movement. -
Want to train like a Winter Olympics athlete? Here’s what to eat, when and how oftenFeb 12, 2026Calorie intake and extreme eating habits aside, there are some key practices in Olympic athletes’ training and nutrition that the average person can emulate. -
US Olympic Committee remains ‘dialed in’ to prevent spread of stomach illness at Winter GamesFeb 10, 2026Some Winter Olympics athletes are falling ill with norovirus, and Team USA says it’s staying “dialed in” to curb the spread of the common stomach bug. -
Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic dream was crushed. Here’s how she will recoverFeb 10, 2026Lindsey Vonn’s right arm snagged a bright, neon-red slalom gate on Sunday, snapping the Alpine skier into a violent tumble during the Olympic downhill final. The Olympian underwent two surgeries to treat a fracture of the lower leg. -
How Lindsey Vonn can compete with a ruptured ACLFeb 6, 2026Lindsey Vonn wiped out in a downhill race on January 30. She got up limping, then was airlifted from the course. The diagnosis: a ruptured ACL — a season-ending injury for most. -
How do you live longer? Your genes may helpJan 29, 2026Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live.
About
Michal Ruprecht is a Stanford Global Health Media Fellow on CNN’s health desk.
Previously, he worked at NPR as an AAAS Mass Media Fellow and Stanford Global Health Media Fellow. As a Stanford fellow, Ruprecht spent a semester taking graduate-level journalism courses through the Stanford Journalism Program. Alongside his studies, he became the first fellow to receive a reporting fellowship at NPR, working for the outlet while completing coursework.
He has also interned at ABC News and MedPage Today during medical school. In college, he interned with the American Public Health Association and reported for The Michigan Daily, the University of Michigan’s independent daily student newspaper.
Ruprecht is a fourth-year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He graduated with honors and a B.S. in neuroscience from the University of Michigan in 2022.
Ruprecht serves on the boards of the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Riley’s Way Foundation.
