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Reporters have forgotten one of the greatest civil rights advances in the past 30 years
Why you should investigate the unequal implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which turns 30 next year.
Where and why are people changing their minds about vaccines?
Public health professionals say high-level vaccination data obscures the real problem, because vaccination isn’t uniform across states or counties.
USC Annenberg awards fellowships, health data reporting grants to 18 journalists
Eighteen journalists from around the nation will join us this week for the Center for Health Journalism's 2019 Data Fellowship.
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It’s time for reporters to cut through the spin on plans to lower drug prices
There's an urgent need for better media stories that sort through the proposals and give basic descriptions of what the major plans to lower prices would do.
Did California’s Health Dept. Help Lobbyists Fight Lead Bill?
How an agency charged with protecting public health gave talking points to the lead-battery industry.
Can smart reporting reduce the number of kidneys currently going to waste?
Nearly one out of every five kidneys donated in the United States ends up in the trash. At the same time, approximately 5,000 people die every year while waiting for a kidney.
Sneaky advertorials dupe readers and undermine worthy health coverage
Hospitals should be able to tout their accomplishments, but doing it through sponsored news articles in The Boston Globe seems sneaky.
Youth e-cigarette use continues to rise. Will the vaping crisis reverse that trend?
“Without flavors like mango or mint, I think most teens would lose interest in vaping and not continue after an initial try," one researcher said.
Health Media Jobs & Opportunities: Look here for health writer & editor positions around the country
Medium is looking for an experienced editor to commission and edit bold, attention-grabbing personal essays and perspectives for Human Parts, one of our owned and operated publications.
Ignore the conspiracy theories and report on the real causes of jail suicides
I first became interested in jail suicides when I was reporting on the state prison in Montana, where I found that murders were quite uncommon inside the prison — but suicides were not.
Signing up for Medi-Cal or Covered California: Everything you need to know
Starting in January, Californians will be required to sign up for health insurance or face a $695 tax penalty under the new state mandate....
