John Blosser
Investigative Reporter
ABOUT
John is a Florida-based investigative journalist and magazine reporter who has been a writer his entire life. He has covered everything from entertainment to medical news, and has traveled the world—from Brazil to Russia and Canada to Rome—in search of the truth and a good story..
LATEST STORIES
MENTAL HEALTH
Electroshock Devices Remain in FDA’s Class II Category Despite Reports of Brain Injury and Death
Jose Topete’s family says 23 electroshock treatments left him unable to recognize his wife and children, remember the life he had built or understand the world around him.
DRUGS
Opioid Overdose Deaths Fall to Historic Lows as Prevention Efforts Gain Ground
Overdose deaths are falling and more than 69,000 lives have been saved, but new synthetic drug threats underscore the need for prevention efforts like the Truth About Drugs.
MENTAL HEALTH
Psychiatric Hospital Whistleblowers Sue After Patient Dies in Seclusion
A confidential report described a “culture of complacency” at Oregon’s only public psychiatric hospital. Federal investigators cited leadership failures and an ineffective emergency response in the death of Kenneth Hass.
CORRUPTION
Former NIH Official Indicted After Private Emails Boast of FOIA Evasion “Tricks”
Emails cited in the case show David Morens discussing how to make messages “disappear” and saying “the best way to avoid FOIA hassles is to delete all emails when you learn a subject is getting sensitive.”
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Survey Data Shows Strong Belief in Miracles and Faith Across the US
New and long-term studies reveal millions of Americans continue to believe in miracles, prayer and the transformative power of scripture.
DRUGS
“As Soon as I Heard the Word ‘Autopsy’ I Fell to the Floor”: One Mother’s Warning as Carfentanil Deaths Surge
After losing her son to a drug he never intended to take, one mother is speaking out.
CORRUPTION
Richmond Settles FOIA Whistleblower Lawsuit for $549,000
Former FOIA officer Connie Clay alleged repeated transparency violations before being fired. The settlement and legal defense costs pushed the taxpayer burden to nearly five times her initial $250,000 claim.
MENTAL HEALTH
Bomb Threat Suspect Tells FBI Psychiatric Drugs Triggered In-Flight Breakdown
The case underscores documented risks tied to psychotropic drugs, including agitation, hostility and violence.
CORRUPTION
Ontario Moves to Expand Government Secrecy After Court Orders Release of Records From Premier Doug Ford’s Phone
After losing in court, the government moves to rewrite transparency rules governing access to records tied to the premier’s office, despite strong public opposition.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Quebec Laws Target Religious Expression, Push Educators From Classrooms
Teachers are being pushed out of Quebec classrooms for wearing hijabs, turbans and other religious symbols. Civil liberties groups say the province’s escalating secularism laws are targeting faith itself.
