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Voters around the country OK soda taxes to tackle obesity
Soda taxes, it seems, are gaining some pop. Voters in several U.S. cities in California and Colorado overwhelmingly approved additional…
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You don’t have to wait for 2020 for U.S. Census health data
The nation’s next population count won’t come until 2020, but in the meantime reporters can use the U.S. Census Bureau…
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AHCJ webcast to offer wider look at lead contamination crisis
At first, the headlines focused on Flint, Mich., but soon other communities around the country were testing their water for…
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More universities turning to food banks to plug hunger gap
Attending George Washington University in Washington, D.C. costs $68,625 a year, or $274,500 for the four years it takes to…
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Consumers Union expert weighs in on drug price hikes, other cost challenges
Mylan’s price hike for its EpiPen allergy medication is just the latest example of health care costs pressuring consumers, Consumers…
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As schools start, a closer look at bullying and health
The back-to-school season brings anxious anticipation and excitement for many, but also another look at bullying by public health professionals,…
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Reporter looks beyond Flint’s lead headlines toward U.S. youth
The lead-tainted water in Flint, Mich., got one national reporter wondering: What other areas could have children affected by dangerous…
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AHCJ webcast to examine drug prices, other cost challenges
Mylan’s price hike for its EpiPen allergy medication fueled an Internet storm this week, with consumers and U.S. legislators expressing…
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Innovative project enables Georgia journalism students to shine a light on rural health issues
If you think reporting in remote areas of the country is hard – think access, time and travel – try…
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After Orlando outcry, FDA seeks comments on blood donation policy for gay men
In the wake of criticism following the June attack at a gay nightclub in Florida, U.S. regulators are taking another…