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Reporters’ preparation would decrease chaos in covering disasters
Disasters are a time of chaos and uncertainty. To perhaps lessen this chaos for reporters, a panel of experts at…
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Animal-to-human contact key to emerging diseases
A visit to the local health clinic might be beneficial for health reporters investigating animal-borne diseases, according to one panelist…
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Obama order expected to increase speed, efficiency of stem cell research
On the same day that Health Journalism 2009 featured a panel on "Second wind for stem cell research," The National…
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Gaps in evidence drive movement toward shared decision-making
Shared decision making is of public interest – at least to anyone who thinks they might one day go to…
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Mental health: Reporting beyond the labels
If you live with mental illness, tell the truth about it. If you report on mental illness, watch what you…
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Changes to 990 forms make hospital finance investigations necessary
If ever there was a time to dig into your local hospital's finances, this is it, Karl Stark told journalists…
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AHCJ member reports from Malawi, Zambia
Abortions in Zambia, AIDS orphans in Malawi and medical education in Africa. WUNC reporter and AHCJ member Rose Hoban dove…
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Sorting out hospital rankings
Some of the most common questions and discussions on AHCJ’s electronic discussion list involve the various hospital rankings, such as…
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2008 winners named in health journalism awards
A reporter's revelation of astonishing conflicts of interest by scientists advocating for early detection of lung cancer led to one…
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Sunshine Week: Some hospital quality measures online but more could be done
The Internet offers vast new opportunities to answer every patient’s most pressing question: Am I entrusting my health to people…