David Armstrong

David Armstrong is a senior reporter at ProPublica, specializing in health care investigations.

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Environment & Health

States With Lax COVID-19 Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus to Their Neighbors

The lack of COVID-19 national standards have likely hampered efforts to stop the spread of the virus.

by: David Armstrong,; ProPublica

December 5, 2020

Prisons & Policing

Private Police at Hospital Hosting Trump-Biden Debate Mostly Arrest Black People

Even though most hospital employees, patients and visitors are white, Black people are disproportionately charged.

by: David Armstrong,; ProPublica

September 29, 2020

Environment & Health

Without Adequate Protective Gear, Doctors Fear They’re Infecting Patients

The CDC and hospitals have put medical providers and patients at risk as they fail to address national supply shortages.

by: Topher Sanders,; Maya Miller &; David Armstrong,; ProPublica

March 20, 2020

Environment & Health

Federally Funded Health Researchers Report Millions in Conflicts of Interest

A National Institutes of Health database shows that researchers have reported more than 8,000 “significant” conflicts.

by: David Armstrong &; Annie Waldman,; ProPublica

December 7, 2019