Recent items - Reporting on Health
Fevered: Why a Hotter Planet Will Hurt Our Health and How We Can Save Ourselves
19/06/2013 19:54
After Hurricane Katrina triggered the collapse of New Orleans’s public health system, shuttering 13 of 16 acute care hospitals, the city has reformed how it cares for residents, making it a model for disaster preparedness.
19/06/2013 19:54
After Hurricane Katrina triggered the collapse of New Orleans’s public health system, shuttering 13 of 16 acute care hospitals, the city has reformed how it cares for residents, making it a model for disaster preparedness.
Health In The Hot Zone: Rising CO2 Levels Helping Create A Different World
19/06/2013 19:54
Much has been written about the overall impacts of climate change. Still, there is a big chunk of the story that’s under-reported: how will it impact our health.
19/06/2013 19:54
Much has been written about the overall impacts of climate change. Still, there is a big chunk of the story that’s under-reported: how will it impact our health.
Video Engages Viewers In New Child Development Theory
18/06/2013 19:32
Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child floats a two-generation pronged theory for improving childhood development.
18/06/2013 19:32
Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child floats a two-generation pronged theory for improving childhood development.
Slap: Kentucky Court Case Could Slam Door on Patient Safety Information
17/06/2013 19:49
Amidst the discussion about email and cellphone traffic being collected by U.S. intelligence agencies, free speech enthusiasts may also want to pay attention to the unfolding legal case involving the University of Kentucky.
17/06/2013 19:49
Amidst the discussion about email and cellphone traffic being collected by U.S. intelligence agencies, free speech enthusiasts may also want to pay attention to the unfolding legal case involving the University of Kentucky.
Vulcan Medicine: How Better Records Led to Better Diabetes Care
14/06/2013 15:49
Electronic health records give doctors a more well-rounded picture of their patients that can improve not only care, but health outcomes.
14/06/2013 15:49
Electronic health records give doctors a more well-rounded picture of their patients that can improve not only care, but health outcomes.
Does embracing religion make dying easier?
13/06/2013 20:54
A study of more than 300 patients suffering advanced cancer found that people who received spiritual support from religious communities tended to want aggressive end-of-life care.
13/06/2013 20:54
A study of more than 300 patients suffering advanced cancer found that people who received spiritual support from religious communities tended to want aggressive end-of-life care.
Health Media Jobs and Opportunities: Newspaper and magazine writers wanted
13/06/2013 16:09
Interested in writing about aging and gerontological studies? There's still time to apply for the 2014 MetLife Foundation Journalists in Aging Fellows Program with The Gerontological Society of America.
13/06/2013 16:09
Interested in writing about aging and gerontological studies? There's still time to apply for the 2014 MetLife Foundation Journalists in Aging Fellows Program with The Gerontological Society of America.
Scope of Practice Bill Comes to California
13/06/2013 11:11
California is not the only state considering whether or not to tackle the doctor shortage problem by broadening the scope of what services other providers can offer. How are special interest groups weighing in on the debate with political d [...]
13/06/2013 11:11
California is not the only state considering whether or not to tackle the doctor shortage problem by broadening the scope of what services other providers can offer. How are special interest groups weighing in on the debate with political d [...]
Study: Twitter Mostly Gets It Right on Vaccines
13/06/2013 11:11
Can Twitter help spread reliable information on health? Or is it a dangerously effective purveyor of misinformation, paranoia and balderdash?
13/06/2013 11:11
Can Twitter help spread reliable information on health? Or is it a dangerously effective purveyor of misinformation, paranoia and balderdash?
Sanitation and Disease Concerns Linked to U.S. Pork
13/06/2013 11:11
You know things are bad in the pork industry when the whistleblowers aren't animal rights activists but the government itself. In May, the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of the Inspector General exposed extreme sanitation and [...]
13/06/2013 11:11
You know things are bad in the pork industry when the whistleblowers aren't animal rights activists but the government itself. In May, the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of the Inspector General exposed extreme sanitation and [...]
Find Health Stories with Health Data Webinar on Wednesday
13/06/2013 11:11
We are surrounded by data but aren't always harnessing its storytelling potential as effectively as we could be. A free webinar this week will help attendees learn how to better use data to tell more compelling stories about health.
13/06/2013 11:11
We are surrounded by data but aren't always harnessing its storytelling potential as effectively as we could be. A free webinar this week will help attendees learn how to better use data to tell more compelling stories about health.
Slap: University Says It Sued Reporter to Protect Patients
13/06/2013 11:11
The University of Kentucky is suing one of its own public radio reporters after the reporter sought records relating to the university's pediatric cardiac surgery program. How did this happen? The university responds with its account of the [...]
13/06/2013 11:11
The University of Kentucky is suing one of its own public radio reporters after the reporter sought records relating to the university's pediatric cardiac surgery program. How did this happen? The university responds with its account of the [...]
New Book Says Tracking Sickness to Its Source Can Transform Health Care
13/06/2013 11:11
Innovative providers understand health is more than a chemical equation that can be balanced with pills and procedures. They see that health begins in our everyday lives, in the places where we live, work, eat, and play.
13/06/2013 11:11
Innovative providers understand health is more than a chemical equation that can be balanced with pills and procedures. They see that health begins in our everyday lives, in the places where we live, work, eat, and play.
Health Media Jobs and Opportunities
13/06/2013 11:11
The Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting a professional with heavy health communication and development. Also, there is still time to apply for the fellow program with The Gerontological Society of America.
13/06/2013 11:11
The Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting a professional with heavy health communication and development. Also, there is still time to apply for the fellow program with The Gerontological Society of America.
Art Proves Therapeutic for Teen Fighting Osteosarcoma
13/06/2013 11:11
Nina Lutz, 18, is the third teen in Santa Cruz in 5 years to be stricken with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer so rare it affects just 400 children a year. A talented artist, she created illustrations for a children's book during her nine months [...]
13/06/2013 11:11
Nina Lutz, 18, is the third teen in Santa Cruz in 5 years to be stricken with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer so rare it affects just 400 children a year. A talented artist, she created illustrations for a children's book during her nine months [...]
Booby Traps Part 3: Staying Focused and Honoring Your Decision
13/06/2013 11:11
Although I believe we start with data and move forward, it is our narratives and our insights that guide us. Still, for me, this was ultimately a numbers game in the end: three tumors, two breasts, one very difficult decision.
13/06/2013 11:11
Although I believe we start with data and move forward, it is our narratives and our insights that guide us. Still, for me, this was ultimately a numbers game in the end: three tumors, two breasts, one very difficult decision.
The hardest news: “I’ve got cancer”
13/06/2013 11:11
As a Reuters journalist I have been writing about medical technology and health care for more than a decade. I wrote those stories objectively and never imagined any would ever apply to me. Now, I have Stage 4 lung cancer.
13/06/2013 11:11
As a Reuters journalist I have been writing about medical technology and health care for more than a decade. I wrote those stories objectively and never imagined any would ever apply to me. Now, I have Stage 4 lung cancer.