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posted 08/23/2012
Why some health reporters and bloggers deserve hazard pay for examining Todd Akin's absurd claims.
posted 08/21/2012
A recent webinar on covering mental health issues and the recession offered some great story ideas and resources for journalists, bloggers and advocates. Here's a sampling:
posted 08/16/2012
This year's West Nile virus season is one of the worst in years. Could quicker action have prevented deaths in Dallas?
posted 08/14/2012
These are the dog days of summer, right? So snuggle up to your air conditioner and check out these recent great health reads.
posted 08/09/2012
July was the hottest month ever recorded in the U.S. So why isn't the media doing a better job of covering the brutal heat's impact on our health?
posted 08/07/2012
A new swine flu variant has public health officials worried.
posted 08/02/2012
"Hot Spotter" Dr. Jeffrey Brenner talks about his pioneering efforts to improve the health of Camden's costliest patients - and offers ideas for your reporting.
posted 06/29/2012
Health reform gets rolling, a new diet pill, problems with hip implants and more from our Daily Briefing.
posted 06/28/2012
A sampling of reaction from politicians, patients, advocates and pundits on today's historic Supreme Court decision on health reform.
posted 06/27/2012
Get the information you need for smart coverage of the Supreme Court's decision on health reform.

Awards and Updates

Excellence in Print Journalism - Newspaper Publications - awarded by Society for Women's Health Research

For articles about microbicides, an HIV-prevention method for women now being studied around the world.

Barbara Feder Ostrov's Blog

Some last words of wisdom as ReportingonHealth's deputy editor says goodbye. more »
posted 12/06/12
Marjie Lundstrom's medical ethics scoop was a jaw-dropper: two California doctors had... more »
posted 12/04/12
As Congress considers Medicare cuts during fiscal cliff negotiations, we review Trudy Lieberman's... more »
posted 11/28/12

Barbara Feder Ostrov's Latest Comments

Posted by Barbara Feder Ostrov | Tuesday, 2012-10-16, 12:11
Hi, Carolyn, thanks again for the great post! Here's the link to the image, which I found on...
Posted by Barbara Feder Ostrov | Monday, 2012-10-15, 11:47
Hi, Isobel, that depends on the employer posting the jobs - you'd have to connect with them...
Posted by Barbara Feder Ostrov | Thursday, 2012-08-09, 14:49
Check out Blythe Bernhard's story, which I missed earlier: http://bit.ly/RE4727

Barbara Feder Ostrov's Work

Here's a recap of the latest developments on the health reform front, along with some helpful resources and story ideas for your community.

March 21, 2010, 10 p.m. PST

My odyssey into the world of tuberculosis began with a simple remark by a well-connected friend in the summer of 2007: "Have you heard that the county TB clinic is overwhelmed with cases?"