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Telling the story of the pivot on homelessness policy
Trump’s new executive order on homelessness prioritizes surveillance and institutionalization over treatment and support, critics say.
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Following the money and the mission in corporate social responsibility campaigns
Whether driven by reputation, regulation, or real commitment to change, corporate social responsibility efforts increasingly shape how communities access care.
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Medicaid cuts: Tips for covering the legal frontlines
Deepen your reporting and capture the ripple effects of intensifying legal battles against cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA subsidies.
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How one reporter revealed dangerous levels of radioactivity in groundwater
A Toledo Blade reporter’s independent water testing found levels of radioactivity up to 1,731 times higher than normal background levels.
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A new way to measure perinatal mortality — and why it matters
The CDC has adopted a new, broader definition of perinatal mortality — deaths that occur around the time of birth.
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Why the Trump administration’s university funding freezes is a health story
Health journalists need to keep the public informed on what’s at stake amid the Trump admin’s university funding freezes.
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Drug raid coverage a missed opportunity in public health messaging
A study suggests that drug raid coverage mainly amplifies police narratives while neglecting a crucial element: public health messaging.
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Navigating public health and politics in fluoride coverage
A swirl of new research, legal fights and political shifts are pushing water fluoridation back into the headlines — and…
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Could unifying outpatient practices help dismantle structural racism in health care?
A recent study on a health system’s efforts to unify outpatient practices suggests it may help dismantle some long-standing disparities.
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Impossible odds persist for many on organ transplant waitlist
Getting an organ transplant is a game of chance where your odds depend on the color of your skin, the…