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Medical marijuana is everywhere. What should reporters be asking?
Have you thought about using data and public records to investigate medical marijuana in your state? Here are some great places to start.
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A life of trauma keeps compounding for mother fighting addiction
Mothers who have experienced trauma and live stressful lives often make bad choices. Gabriela's story is a heartbreaking example.
California wrestles with key decision on the future of health reform
Will California keep pursuing incremental health reforms or make a push for single-payer?
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Arrest of 12-year-old on manslaughter charges highlights challenges in cases of kids
This article and others forthcoming on this topic are being produced as part of a project for the University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism’s National Fellowship, in conjunction with the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
Health Media Jobs & Opportunities: Apple, The Cut, The Nation's Health and The San Francisco Business Times are hiring
The San Francisco Business Times is seeking a healthcare innovation reporter to cover one of the largest and most dynamic industries in the region.
Hurricane Harvey exposed the gap between people who could afford to rebuild — and everyone else
The problems that come with wealth inequality are long-entrenched in the Texas Gulf Coast, where people like Angelica Castaneda are struggling to rebuild.
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Where Do Kids Get Guns? Inmates Reveal How Easy It Is
This article and others forthcoming on this topic are being produced as part of a project for the University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism’s National Fellowship, in conjunction with the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
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Sickle Cell: The Last Health Care Frontier for Black Lives
While the genetic disease received widespread attention during the Civil Rights Movement, researchers and doctors say patients continue to suffer from a lack of adequate treatment.
Maps are powerful tools for revealing health disparities
Maps can spotlight striking geographical patterns in health and pinpoint the questions your reporting needs to answer.
Police Use HOPE To Calm Mental Health Crisis
This article was produced as a project for the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2018 California Fellowship.
How Suicide Trainings, Community Connections Could Patch Holes In Amador’s Mental Health Safety Net
This story was produced as a project for the 2018 California Fellowship, a program of the Center for Health Journalism at USC Annenberg.
