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What reporters should know about Parkinson’s disease and aging
Liz Seegert Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder that affects about one in 100 people over age…
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Key issues for tackling hunger in America
Janice Lynch Schuster One perennial issue for reporters covering the social determinants of health is the fact that millions of…
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Probing court records helps uncover West Virginia opioid profits
Eric Eyre When the Charleston Gazette-Mail went to court last year to unseal records detailing pain pill shipments to West…
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Oral health stories to look for in 2017
Mary Otto This year’s panel on oral health at Health Journalism 2017 offered a wide-ranging discussion of important stories unfolding…
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Tips for tackling big projects in small newsrooms
This advice was compiled by these speakers on a panel about tackling big projects in small newsrooms at Health Journalism…
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ACA project shows how media outlets can partner to produce significant reporting in their region
The House repeal bill may have failed, but long-run risks to coverage – through later congressional or administrative action ……
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Get beyond the hype to cover health IT at conferences
Neil Versel Health information technology came into prominence in health care with the advent of the federal “meaningful use” program…
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Preparing for overhaul of the VA’s electronic health record system
Andis Robeznieks Updated: June 13, 2017 – This tip sheet has been updated to reflect the VA’s decision to replace its…
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Finding purpose in mental health coverage
Jaclyn Cosgrove, a health writer at The Oklahoman in Oklahoma City, was sorting through jail inspection reports from the state…
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Reporter filled in gaps of a state report to provide fuller picture of hospital prices
Claire Hughes How often has this happened to you? Over the transom comes a report you believe will be the…