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What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine advocacy
Audiences need ongoing, accurate information about Kennedy’s beliefs on vaccines and health policy — and what he could do as…
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Trump’s proposed child tax credit expansion may boost health equity
Trump’s proposals to expand the child tax credit have reignited talks about this crucial policy tool and its impacts on…
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Fellowship opens door to comprehensive abortion access coverage in U.S., France
Reporter Ariel Cohen discusses how an AHCJ fellowship helped her write a six-story series examining abortion policies in the U.S.…
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Interactive maps offer ‘more complete picture’ of firearm violence
The Hope and Heal Fund collected, analyzed, and mapped existing data on where firearm suicides were taking place in California.
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Worthless back surgeries are a nagging pain for U.S. health care
Hospitals performed more than 200,000 unnecessary back surgeries over a three-year period, according to a health care watchdog group.
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Avatar therapy could help patients manage hallucinations
Avatar therapy helps quiet the noise for patients experiencing auditory hallucinations, a recent study shows.
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Emergency department boarding: Covering the hidden horror story
Emergency department boarding has worsened in recent years as hospitals face financial pressure to wring out excess inpatient capacity.
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Reporter uncovers potential data manipulation by top researcher
Science reporter Charles Piller discusses how he discovered evidence of a prominent neuroscientist’s research misconduct.
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‘Inboxologists’, chatbots among tools medical practices use to manage patient messages
Physicians and medical offices are increasingly using “inboxologists” and AI chatbots to help lighten the load of patient messages.
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How to use national data to cover trends in severe maternal morbidity
Severe maternal morbidity, which affects tens of thousands annually, is a useful gauge for journalists looking to track maternal health.