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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…
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How one reporter accidentally stumbled on a state-wide prescribing investigation
With “Death Certificate Project” and “opioids” in a headline, any story would — one would think — be a gold…
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Resources to help cover the health care angle after a mass shooting
As mass shootings increase every year, health journalists have a responsibility to continue covering these tragedies — and possible prevention…
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Reporter explores ‘whisper network’ of home abortion providers
Lizzie Presser Investigative journalist Lizzie Presser achieved a remarkable and difficult feat for her story about a network of about 200…
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Issues to consider when reporting on oral health during pregnancy
Maintaining good oral health during pregnancy is important to the overall health of women as well as their children, an…
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Reporter chronicles refugees’ challenges in improving oral health in their new home
Jiwon Choi In recent reporting for Minnesota Public Radio, Jiwon Choi explored the oral health challenges faced by refugees arriving…
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What reporters should watch for during this year’s open enrollment
Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment for calendar year 2019 began Nov. 1 and runs until Dec. 15, 2018, at Healthcare.gov…
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Moore Foundation awards $500,000-plus grant to AHCJ
The Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, the educational arm of the Association of Health Care Journalists, has been…
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How one U.S.-based reporter shines a light on infectious diseases thousands of miles away
Lauren Weber HuffPost’s Lauren Weber, a public health reporter who covers infectious diseases, has reported on everything from the flu…
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Careful language important when reporting on transgender health issues
Using appropriate terminology when reporting on medical studies is important not only for the sake of accuracy and clarity but…