Health Beat
Monitoring the Pulse of Health Care Journalism
Ad
-
Reckoning with the Bill Gates mythos: A Q&A with investigative journalist Tim Schwab
In this webinar, Schwab and Mary Chris Jaklevic, AHCJ’s Health Beat Leader for patient safety, examine how Gates funding influences…
-
Why age bias has real world health effects
A new study found that ageist attitudes and negative self-perceptions of aging directly affect an older person’s physical and mental…
-
Why it’s time to spotlight the harms of supply shortages
Shortages of basic drugs and medical supplies have existed for years, but worsening shortfalls have industry groups sounding loud alarms.
-
The immigrant health beat: A practical and ethical guide
In this AHCJ webinar, speakers discuss health and ethical issues journalists need to consider when reporting on immigrant health.
-
Is there a link between HRT and cognitive decline? Research is inconclusive
Clinical studies have provided contradictory findings about the long-term cognitive and mood effects of menopausal hormone therapies and underscored the…
-
What freelancers need to know about media liability insurance
Freelance journalists need to weigh the nature of their reporting, risk of being sued, relationship with publishers and cost of…
-
Reporting on addiction accurately and ethically
In this webinar, learn how to avoid some of the most common errors reporters make when covering drug addiction.
-
For 2024, 80% of ACA enrollees can get health insurance for $10 a month, CMS says
Many consumers may still be unaware that health insurance is more affordable than ever when shopping on the federal and…
-
Tip sheet: Reporting on Superfund sites and navigating the EPA website
Across the country, thousands of abandoned factories, landfills, mines, refineries and other contaminated sites are improperly managed, posing a threat…
-
5 ways journalists can help temper hype around weight loss drugs
Journalists have a heightened duty to combat misinformation surrounding weight loss drugs like Wegovy and provide balanced coverage.
Featured Resources
Work the Health Beat.
Get exclusive news and training opportunities from AHCJ in your inbox once a week.