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Resources that can help you investigate oral health in your local Hispanic community
Hispanics, together with non-Hispanic blacks, Native Americans and Alaska Natives, have poorer oral health than other U.S. racial and ethnic…
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Reporter follows hygienists’ battle to treat vulnerable patients
Ana B. Ibarra Sacramento-based California Healthline reporter Ana B. Ibarra has been following a battle being waged by independent practice…
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Turning an insider beat into a feature on ‘frequent fliers’
Arthur Allen Congress, federal agencies, lobbyists and others are all very interested in where federal dollars are going and how…
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What reporters should know about bladder control in older adults
We’ve all seen the commercials for adult diapers and have probably thought, “that will never happen to me.” However, bladder…
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Understanding how health advocates, legislators are wrestling with Medicaid work requirements
Republican-controlled states are taking a fresh look at the subsidized expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act following a…
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Putting a human face on antibiotic resistance
Chris Dall Reporter Chris Dall, a reporter for CIDRAP news wrote “To Save a Life, Doctors Turn to Bacteria-Killing Viruses,”…
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What you should know about hoarding disorder
We have all read stories of houses so cluttered that emergency personnel can’t enter to rescue a fire victim or…
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How health journalists can turn privacy laws to their advantage
Annie Waldman Government records officers frequently cite privacy restrictions to deny data requests. ProPublica has often negotiated with or contested…
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Consumer site taps data to estimate which states have healthiest teeth and gums
Jill Gonzalez A state’s oral health status represents an interesting indicator of the overall health and economic well-being of its…
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Covering U.S. efforts to create a universal flu vaccine
This year’s severe flu season has increased the spotlight on the development of a “universal” influenza vaccine – a vaccine…