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Chicago Photographer Carlos Javier Ortiz, a 2012 National Health Journalism Fellow, has been chronicling the impact of violence on Chicago youth for six years.

Why is Violence-Linked Malaria Drug Still In Use?

The label on the malaria drug, developed by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in the 1970s after another malaria drug used in Vietnam failed, warns of psychosis, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, aggression, tremors, confusion, abnormal dreams and suicide. The drug still prescribed to US

Daily Briefing: Nearly Half of All Veterans Seeking Medical Assistance

Radioactive tuna, DSM controversy, online patient's groups and more from our Daily Briefing.

Health Media Jobs and Opportunities: Tools for Covering Veterans' Issues

Interested in covering veterans' issues? Poynter News University has a webinar for you. Also, take a look at this week's handful of opportunities in web reporting and editing.

State Legislators Working on 235 Anti-Abortion Bills

Health reform votes knock out incumbents, fewer kids with obesity, more on-the-job fatalities, an epidemic of stillbirths in Iraq and more from our Daily Briefing.

As Gabrielle Giffords Resigns, Little Mention of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients' Long Journeys

Gabrielle Giffords’ resignation from Congress is a poignant reminder that for traumatic brain injury patients, the medical story doesn’t end when the media glare fades.

Debunking the Myths of Violent Schools and Students

My new book, "Lockdown High," explores the myths and reality of school violence and zero tolerance policies. Here's what I learned while reporting it. 

Evaluating the True Health Cost of War

Today’s Daily Briefing comes to you from the halls of the California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships seminars. Join the conversation about new ideas in health journalism with the hashtag #chjf on Twitter as you get today’s essential health news here.

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