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Some basic questions to ask presenters and attendees at a medical conference
Conferences can be hectic to cover, and it’s difficult sometimes to pin down the researcher or presenter you need, much…
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Here’s what you need to know when covering ‘step’ therapy
All physicians, and especially those who care for patients with chronic conditions, complain that health insurers too often override their…
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AHCJ selects first International Health Study Fellows
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded its first AHCJ International Health Study Fellowships to four journalists who intend…
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OTC pain relief doesn’t come without risks – especially for seniors
These days, it’s rare to open a medical journal, turn on the TV or read a newspaper without seeing one…
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2019 AHCJ Reporting Fellows on Health Care Performance named
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance to four journalists who intend…
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Debunking claims that immigrants bring infectious diseases to U.S.
President Trump, along with immigration opponents, repeatedly assert that immigrants are bringing infectious diseases to the U.S., but never provide…
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Covering STDs: What reporters need to know
After decades of decline, the number of people diagnosed with many sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. began steadily rising…
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How one reporter accidentally stumbled on a state-wide prescribing investigation
With “Death Certificate Project” and “opioids” in a headline, any story would — one would think — be a gold…
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Resources to help cover the health care angle after a mass shooting
As mass shootings increase every year, health journalists have a responsibility to continue covering these tragedies — and possible prevention…
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Reporter explores ‘whisper network’ of home abortion providers
Lizzie Presser Investigative journalist Lizzie Presser achieved a remarkable and difficult feat for her story about a network of about 200…