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How one reporter helped launch his paper’s new aging section
Gary Rotstein Most reporters are multitasking experts. Not only are they reporting and writing the main story for a media…
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What to know before diving into a health care cybersecurity story
Rebecca Vesely Breaking news on cyberattacks at hospitals and health plans is increasingly common. Here are some tips on reporting…
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Reporter describes how she tied lead-tainted water data to children
Laura Ungar The lead-tainted water in Flint, Mich., got one national reporter wondering: What other areas could have children affected…
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Looking deeper into the promise of silver diamine fluoride
A University of California San Francisco (UCSF) study published earlier this year laid out a protocol for the use of silver…
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Legal reporters explain how to cover medical funding companies that prey on patients
Jessica Dye Alison Frankel For many reasons, the health insurance system leaves some consumers unable to cover the full cost…
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10 things reporters should know about covering Medicare
If it’s hard for health care journalists to keep up with Medicare’s flood of announcements about new and revised programs,…
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How telepsychology can offer a virtual care opportunity for older adults
The American Hospital Association (AHA) reports that telehealth is becoming increasingly important to health care delivery in this country. In…
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Resources from the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Clinical literature is filled with questionable evidence and poor data quality reported in randomized controlled clinical trials and observational studies.…
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An advanced self-tutorial for better understanding medical research
If you’re relatively new to reporting on medical studies or looking for a refresher as you dive back in after…
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Project helps student reporters bring health issues to life in remote corner of Georgia
Patricia Thomas Reporting on rural health issues is no small task. There’s a question of logistics, drives are long and…