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AHCJ freelancers contribute to new book on science writing
Siri Carpenter Several AHCJ members are part of a new book, “The Craft of Science Writing,” which was published at…
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Covering alcohol and drinking responsibly
Deaths related to alcohol – about 88,000 a year – exceed overdose deaths from all other drugs combined, including opioids.…
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Ohio journalists pave the way for reporters covering pharmacy benefit managers
One lesson some health care journalists have learned in recent years is that the nation’s pharmacy benefit management system is…
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Covering opioids and infectious diseases
As the opioid crisis has deepened – about 10.3 million Americans reported that they misused opioids in 2018 – there…
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AHCJ freelancer dishes on her $135K year in new ebook
Jen Miller AHCJ member and freelance journalist Jen Miller earned $135,000 from her writing in 2019, and after posting about…
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Africa-based correspondent influences the Ebola story beyond his coverage
Al-hadji KudraMaliro Al-hadji Kudra Maliro is the eastern Congo correspondent for the Associated Press and has contributed stories published in the…
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Tip sheet examines scholarly approaches combating dental fear
Why are people afraid of the dentist? That was the question that three British researchers sought to answer in a…
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Ideas for reporting on the connection between infectious diseases and cancer
By Bara Vaida and Mary Otto Cancer is a set of diseases characterized by abnormal cell growth triggered by a…
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Reporter describes how she uncovered an infectious disease nightmare
ArielleDuhaime-Ross Hookworm is a parasite transmitted to people through the feces of infected people. Symptoms can include itching, diarrhea, anemia…
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Reporter uncovers ‘painful mistakes’ in one state’s handling of dentist errors
Arthur Kane Over five months, Arthur Kane, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, immersed himself in the workings…