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Public health experts call for renewed attention on HIV/AIDS epidemic
About 4,500 people still die from HIV/AIDS every year in the US. And while highly effective treatments exist, access to…
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Staying sane as a journalist in a time of upheaval
Whether it’s covering a pandemic, war or misinformation, the path forward may not always be clear. A panel at Health…
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Panelists argue for longform storytelling in a 24-hour news cycle
In an era when audiences can scroll past a story in seconds, a panel of public health leaders, journalists and…
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Reporting on MAHA and distrust responsibly
Reporting on the rift between the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and mainstream public health experts requires a delicate…
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Supercharge your reporting with these free research tools
A packed HJ26 audience learned how to make better use of two free research tools to find hard-to-reach sources and…
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Panel offers guidance for covering wellness trends responsibly
A panel at HJ26 highlighted the growing influence of the wellness industry and the challenges it presents for journalists.
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Native American health: Viewing care through an Indigenous lens
At HJ26, panelists discussed how physicians, researchers and journalists can better provide and write about Native American health care.
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How to cover niche science topics like ‘glymphatics’
At HJ26, freelancer Emily Sohn shared how she covered glymphatics, a niche topic lacking a scientific consensus.
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Journalism on the line: How USAID cuts threaten global health reporting
As sweeping cuts to USAID reshape global health programs, veteran health journalists warned at HJ26 that many of the world’s…
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Journalists must show human cost of gun violence, says trauma surgeon in new book
In his book “Healing the Gun Violence Epidemic,” trauma surgeon Dr. Selwyn O. Rogers reminds us of the deep toll…