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Uncovering a bombshell about Zika in Puerto Rico
Beth Murphy In early 2016, Beth Murphy set out to make a series of films focused on the impact of…
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Free clinic provides opportunity for broader examination of access to care
Joe Lawlor In coverage of a free dental care day for low-income Mainers, Portland Press Herald reporter Joe Lawlor explored…
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Reporting on Arkansas Medicaid work requirements — and their fallout
Benjamin Hardy Benjamin Hardy spent most of 2018 mining a fairly narrow vein of health policy: Arkansas’s first-of-its-kind work requirement…
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Don’t be misled by low premiums when covering short-term health plans
Since August, President Trump and the federal Department of Health and Human Services have been promoting short-term health insurance plans…
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Persistence, persuasion pays off with critical global health security story
Emily Baumgaertner New York Times reporter Emily Baumgaertner got started in health news while working on a graduate degree in…
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Some basic questions to ask presenters and attendees at a medical conference
Conferences can be hectic to cover, and it’s difficult sometimes to pin down the researcher or presenter you need, much…
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Here’s what you need to know when covering ‘step’ therapy
All physicians, and especially those who care for patients with chronic conditions, complain that health insurers too often override their…
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OTC pain relief doesn’t come without risks – especially for seniors
These days, it’s rare to open a medical journal, turn on the TV or read a newspaper without seeing one…
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Debunking claims that immigrants bring infectious diseases to U.S.
President Trump, along with immigration opponents, repeatedly assert that immigrants are bringing infectious diseases to the U.S., but never provide…
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Covering STDs: What reporters need to know
After decades of decline, the number of people diagnosed with many sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. began steadily rising…