Health Journalism Data

We are well into the age of Big Data, in which researchers may use databases or other datasets with information…

Court cases related to abortion continue to make their way to the Supreme Court every few years, and the issue…

Those reporting on food, farming, food-borne illnesses and related topics may find several links from the Department of Agriculture helpful.…

Cancer could easily be a beat all its own, and for many reporters it is. If you’re new to reporting…

A useful place to start for data about cesarean deliveries is the CDC, which provides annual FastStats on the method…

Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Data The following are links to the published data and ClinicalTrials.gov records for the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine…

Police-associated deaths and police brutality are becoming increasingly reported as a public health issue, helped by the fact that the…

The word “disability” encompasses a wide range of individuals in the U.S. For example, many people may not think of…

Drug shortages, especially shortages of cancer drugs, have driven recent news stories. Want to write one of your own? Check…

OpenFDA is an initiative to make it easier for web developers, researchers, and the public to access large, important public health datasets…

Sometimes researchers study drugs that are already FDA-approved to see if they may have other uses. If you want to…

It can be tricky to find reliable stats related to firearms and firearm injuries and deaths, but journalists can compile…

Pew Research Center: Most journalists are aware of Pew Research Center, but they may not be aware of how much…

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook on Healthcare Occupations has median pay and other relevant information, such…

Any time there is an outbreak of an infectious disease, the public generally wants to know how common it is…

The U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, plays a significant role in aiding foreign governments with infrastructure support, education…

If you are reporting on the lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan, on follow-up stories in other locations, or on…

Want to find out if doctors or companies have reported problems with a medical device to the FDA? Check MAUDE – Manufacture…

DrugAlert.org is a comprehensive database featuring information and news alerts about potentially dangerous drugs currently on the market or previously…

One of the most easily understandable ways to talk about risk is the number needed to treat (NNT). Researchers are…

In the not-too-distant past, vehicle crashes were the leading cause of injury deaths in the U.S. Then gun violence began…

Sometimes you want to localize a study by seeing how it relates to local health care facilities in your area.…

The coverage of suicide and prominent suicides in the news can have unintended consequences—such as an increase in copycat suicides—so…

Medical studies might focus on specific populations, including Medicaid and/or lower income populations. If reporting on one of these studies…

It can be challenging to gather information on supplements and nutrition products, such as vitamins and minerals sold over the…

Reporting on prisons is typically a beat for criminal justice reporters, but as more research reveals failures in prison health…

When writing about vaccines, especially new vaccines or new recommendations, it’s helpful to review the data and presentation slides that…