Ken Alltucker

Ken Alltucker is a consumer health reporter for USA TODAY. He has been covering healthcare and health issues for the newspaper since 2011. Alltucker has written extensively on topics such as vaccine safety, medical ethics, and healthcare policy. He has also reported on the opioid epidemic and its impact on communities across the country. Alltucker is a graduate of the University of Missouri and has a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He is based in Washington, D.C. and has been recognized for his investigative reporting on healthcare issues.