Carter Barrett
Reporter, Side Effects and WFYICarter is a reporter based at WFYI in Indianapolis. A long-time Hoosier, she is thrilled to stay in her hometown to cover public health. Previously, she covered education for WFYI News with a focus on school safety. Carter graduated with a journalism degree from Indiana University and previously interned with stations in Bloomington, Indiana and Juneau, Alaska. She can be reached at cbarrett@wfyi.org.
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Life After COVIDAcross the Midwest, there are not nearly enough psychiatrists, therapists or direct-care staff to treat a rising tide of young people spiraling into crisis. For these families, the strain can seem unbearable. It’s a story echoed across much of the country. This was true even before COVID-19.
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Nationally, there are about 13 psychiatrists for every 100,000 people. In Indiana, there are only six for every 100,000 people, which is among the worst ratios in the U.S.
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The Biden administration appears to have begun the process of rolling back Medicaid work requirements. But some worry this may mean conservative states will reject Medicaid expansion altogether.
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It's been a year since the COVID crisis started to dominate our lives. To mark that milestone, our journalists revisited their reporting and collected…
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When the pandemic sent children home from school nearly one year ago, it largely thrust education on the backs of parents as educators adjusted to a new…
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As soon as COVID-19 hit, there was a massive jump in telemedicine visits. A Centers for Disease Control study found that in March 2020 there was a 154%…
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On Dec. 4, Dr. Susan Moore posted a video from her hospital bed in the Indianapolis area. Short of breath and with an oxygen tube in her nose, she said…
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Medical professionals across the country are being vaccinated against COVID-19. For Dr. Gabriel Bosslet, a pulmonologist in Indianapolis, it was a day…
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The pandemic has left millions of Americans without jobs, and as a result, nearly 14 million people lost employer-sponsored health insurance. For the…
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Drug manufacturers have released promising early results for their COVID-19 vaccines, but skepticism among Americans remains high -- especially for…