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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…
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Editor shares tips for reporting on China’s mysterious pneumonia
Lisa Schnirring On Dec. 31, 2019, a local health department in China reported a mysterious pneumonia had sickened dozens of…
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Healthy longevity: A global quest to improve aging
Janice Lynch Schuster In April 2019, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) launched a Global Grand Challenge, a multimillion dollar…
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December 1994: Medical error meets journalism
Michael L. Millenson When Dr. George Lundberg, then editor of JAMA, decided to print two articles on medical error, he…
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In patient safety, compelling stories are waiting to be told
Prominent stories about medical error played a central role in the political impact of the landmark Institute of Medicine (IOM)…
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In-depth, personal reporting digs deep into consumer genetic testing
Tina Hesman Saey won second place in the Consumer/Feature (small) category of the 2018 AHCJ Awards for Excellence in Journalism…