Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 6:02am
Our conference, “Expanding Coverage: News and Information to Enhance Community Health,” highlights journalistic innovation.
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December 04, 2012
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 5:00am
Marjie Lundstrom's medical ethics scoop was a jaw-dropper: two California doctors had deliberately introduced bacteria into the open head wounds of three brain cancer patients. Here's what you can learn from her coverage of this unfolding scandal.
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December 04, 2012
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 5:00am
Medicare barely covers the in-home care Eileen Hadidian, who was diagnosed with bone cancer 2002, needs in order to remain in a comfortable environment. Now, she's facing bankruptcy.
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December 04, 2012
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Monday, December 3, 2012 - 12:00pm
A leading tobacco control expert examines a new legal ruling requiring tobacco companies to publicly admit they deceived the public for decades.
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December 03, 2012
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Monday, December 3, 2012 - 6:06am
As early as 2004, Merck knew its blockbuster osteoporosis drug Fosamax was causing osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). Emails and internal Merck documents reveal the company was not concerned or surprised when ONJ-links to Fosamax surfaced and it fought to to keep the $3 billion a year pill afloat.
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December 03, 2012
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Monday, December 3, 2012 - 5:00am
Over a series of posts, I’m going to try to break down some of the broad categories of data, discuss how they are used and point out some of their limitations. I’m going to cover four main areas: vital statistics, censuses, surveys, and estimates.
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December 03, 2012
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Monday, December 3, 2012 - 5:00am
Even with major initiatives from such high-profile entities as the NFL and First Lady Michelle Obama pounding the message of exercising and healthy eating, childhood obesity in the U.S shows few signs of abating. Could more influential policy be the answer?
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December 03, 2012
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Friday, November 30, 2012 - 6:57am
Sleeping pills like Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata and Rozerem have been a cash cow for the drug industry but many say they are over-hyped.
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November 30, 2012
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Friday, November 30, 2012 - 5:00am
It's not enough to produce a great reporting project. You've got to keep higher-ups excited about it. Here are some tips.
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November 30, 2012
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 1:00pm
Finally, some medical journals are telling authors of scientific papers that "inappropriate word choice to describe results can lead to scientific inaccuracy."
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November 29, 2012
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 6:00am
Edit health stories for Time Magazine's website, cover managed health care for a trade publication, report on healthcare for a Florida public radio station and more from our weekly listings.
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November 29, 2012
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 5:00pm
As Congress considers Medicare cuts during fiscal cliff negotiations, we review Trudy Lieberman's great tips for covering Medicare in your community.
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November 28, 2012
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 6:00am
Usually, reporters covering health topics want to see their stories have real world impact. But there is one circumstance that no journalist wants to see: suicide contagion.
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November 28, 2012
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 5:00am
Journalist Rebecca Plevin faced many challenges reporting on the high rates – and costs – of valley fever in California prisons. Here's what you can learn from her work.
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November 28, 2012
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 12:13pm
A journalist details his long and frustrating battle to get affordable health insurance, which has turned on the definition of the word "creditable."
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November 27, 2012
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