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Watching – and covering – emerging diseases
Ever wonder which emerging diseases to watch? You’re not alone. Even for scientists, it’s difficult to tell which disease will…
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Fast facts on vector-borne diseases
The World Health Organization defines vectors as organisms that pass diseases from animals to humans or between humans. Mosquitoes are…
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Reporting on zoonotic diseases without inflaming panic
The next big thing in global health doesn’t get much attention. Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, spread from vertebrate animals to…
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Lessons learned from one reporter’s immersion into end-of-life issues
JoAnn Mar The End of Life radio series was made possible by the AHCJ fellowship program last year. My four-part…
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Resources for tracking the Children’s Health Insurance Program
Mary Otto The Children’s Health Insurance Program (formerly known as the State Children’s Health Insurance Program) has enjoyed broad support…
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The health risks of elder financial exploitation
Liz Seegert We all have read the stories: elderly adults scammed out of their life savings by unscrupulous contractors, telemarketers,…
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Digging into data to illuminate how vaccines reduce dependence on antibiotics
Vaccines and antibiotic resistance are two hot topics in health news, but they’re not often part of the same story.…
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Reporter shares tips for covering pandemic preparedness
Bryan Walsh Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, a billionaire philanthropist who has been working to eradicate infectious diseases through the Bill…
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Covering use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture
Maryn McKenna Overuse and misuse of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture has led to a rise in the number of…
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These helpful resources can reduce journalistic math anxiety
Tara Haelle Few things are more frustrating, humbling or sometimes even confidence-shaking than embarking on a story heavy into research…