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Nonprofits, tax breaks and getting hospitals to keep people out of the hospital
Jay Hancock Kaiser Health News and Capital News Service have been publishing a series called “Baltimore’s Other Divide” – the…
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Get up to speed on biological weapons and their potential threat
Though developing a bioweapon is a violation of the 1972 U.N. Convention prohibiting the development, production and stockpiling of infectious…
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Winners of 2017 health journalism awards announced
Investigations into what’s causing global obesity, who’s blocking regulation of addictive pain pills and who’s raking in billions of dollars…
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How creating a map drove a bigger hepatitis story
Lauren Weber It’s hard to believe that in 2018, a deadly vaccine-preventable disease that is most commonly spread through poor…
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Veteran journalist offers advice on covering disease outbreaks
This year is starting off with one of the worst flu seasons in a decade. As of the week ended…
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Author reflects on writing a book about vaccines, medical research
MeredithWadman In 2017, D.C.-based Science writer Meredith Wadman published her first book, “The Vaccine Race: Science, Politics and the Human…
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Electronic cigarettes come with risk of ‘devastating’ fire or explosion
Several reports have looked at the risks of fire and explosions related to electronic cigarettes, with a case in Hawaii…
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What reporters should know about geriatric care managers
Melissa Patrick Geriatric care managers have been around for decades and their numbers continue to grow, but many people have…
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Is Medicaid managed care coming to your state? Keep these coverage tips in mind
Kristen Schorsch As Medicaid managed care spreads, it is important for reporters to understand how it works and where to…
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