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Keep these points in mind when covering the tax bill’s impact on health care
The House and the Senate both have passed tax bills which have provisions that will deeply affect health care, ranging…
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Belluz talks about back pain research
Julia Belluz Nearly all people experience back pain at some point, and it’s the second most common disability in the…
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How well do you want to die? Resources for reporting on hospice care
Cheryl Clark The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was scheduled to roll out a refresh of its Hospice Compare…
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Getting up to speed on the latest news on HIV
Heather Boerner HIV is a treasure trove of story ideas. In a companion tip sheet, Heather Boerner listed some things…
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Neutral and accurate: Covering HIV in the modern era
Heather Boerner If you care about the health of communities, about social determinants of health, or about health policy, HIV…
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Active aging: Multiple dimensions contribute to health in older adults
Growing awareness of the importance of remaining active throughout life has given rise to an “active-aging industry.” General contractors now…
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Resources, tips for reporting on sexual assault and harassment
The most recent wave of reporting on sexual abuse and sexual harassment began with the report on Harvey Weinstein’s decades…
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How to add more nuance to your reporting about Lyme disease
Mary Beth Pfeiffer When Mary Beth Pfeiffer chose to look into Lyme disease, she envisioneda short-term and straightforward project. It proved…
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Editor details the challenges of covering genetic testing companies that make dubious claims
Charles Piller In December 2016, Charles Piller, the west coast editor for Stat, reported that a genetic test to identify…
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Dearth of dentistry: Reporter explores how state’s economic health affects its oral health
Caleb Slinkard The Oklahoma newspapers in the Community Newspaper Holding Inc. (CNHI) chain offered readers a series that examines the…