Editor Picks
As Americans warm to a national health insurance system, other countries can offer a roadmap
The U.S. needs to seriously examine what the national health systems of peer countries like France, Germany, and the U.K. do best and make those ideas work here.
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For young boy reeling from traumatic childhood, therapy offers a path back into the world
How one young child learned to cope with some early traumatic experiences and tell his story in a new way, through child-parent therapy.
Is your local hospital stingy or generous with charity care?
One reporter's intrepid data quest has given reporters nationwide a new look at how their local hospitals rank when it comes to charity care. Check out these datasets for story ideas in your neck of the woods.
The latest from our community
University of Iowa ignores questions about its oregano ‘cure’ for cancer-wasting syndrome
An over-the-top University of Iowa news release about the ability of herb compounds to "cure" disease proves itself to be another a case study on how not to promote university research.
Considering California's cap-and-trade program's local effects
Not everyone is happy about California's new climate change laws. Local environmental justice groups say the policies do not go far enough to address the issue and believe they actually might hurt local communities.
Health Media Jobs & Opportunities: Openings in broadcast and radio across the country
Application's for the 2017 California Data Fellowship are due on August 25th. Additionally, public radio and broadcast stations are hiring in Missouri, Connecticut and Oregon.
Free Your Mind: Solving drug epidemic calls for crisis mentality
Now that President Trump has officially declared the opioid crisis a national emergency, data can inform how to properly tackle the problem, community by community.
Key issues to consider when telling stories of the undocumented
Even when persistence and dedication enable a reporter to find undocumented communities willing to share their stories, outside events can tempt sources to withdraw. One reporter shares how she overcame this challenge.
In Buffalo's children, wounds no one sees
Many of Buffalo’s children spend years battling the consequences of violence and PTSD. School is often the best hope to support them, but the Buffalo district has been slow to act.
After witnessing horrific violence, a young immigrant is plagued by nightmares
A young boy and his mother fled vicious gang violence in Central America, but the nightmares have followed him to Los Angeles. The lingering effects of trauma now pose a whole new threat to his health.
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Working past retirement can keep you healthy
Research shows that working in retirement presents both financial and health advantages. What keeps some people from reaping these benefits and can companies do more to retain older workers?
