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Everyone’s talking about peptides: What reporters should know
Peptides made headlines this summer when an FDA advisory panel decided compounding pharmacies could prepare six peptides for patients with a prescription. Great news for wellness influencers, celebrities and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — among the many people who have touted the benefits of peptides for muscle growth, fat loss,…
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Watch: Tips for applying to U.S. and International Health Reporting Fellowships
Applications are now open for two of our most competitive and career-changing reporting fellowships: The U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship and the AHCJ International Health Study Fellowship. These opportunities are your chance to take on ambitious projects, sharpen your skills and bring vital health stories to life with the time, resources and support you need. In this webinar, viewers…
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Tracking the rocky path of the Trump Administration’s $50 billion rural payout
Rural Health Webinar Series This webinar is Part 1 of our 2026 Rural Health Webinar Series. Attend at least four of our five sessions, complete a brief knowledge check and earn an AHCJ Certification in Covering Rural Health for your resume. Learn more » Join us for a conversation with a panel of experts who…
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Pennsylvania measles deaths highlight need for vaccine reporting
Pennsylvania officials reported two deaths of unvaccinated individuals from measles Tuesday, the first two in the state in over three decades. The deaths were in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia, which was one of the epicenters in 1989-91 of the worst measles outbreak in the U.S. since the vaccine became mandatory for public school attendance. …
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Can nonverbal people accurately communicate through technology? Here’s what the science says
Imagine interviewing a nonverbal autistic person who appears to answer questions by pointing to letters on a handheld letterboard. Beside them, another person holds or repositions the board as each word is spelled. Both Spelling to Communicate (S2C) and the Rapid Prompting Method (RPM) involve a nonspeaking autistic person pointing to letters, words or symbols…
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Most seniors to pay more for Medicare drug plans
Most seniors with Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) will pay more for medicine next year after the Trump administration’s July 28 announcement to end temporary subsidies for those plans. Journalists can cover this story now Medicare beneficiaries are already concerned about rising costs, especially for health insurance and prescription drugs. The story will…
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Laid off? 10 tips for accidental freelancers
If you’ve recently been laid off, I’m sorry. Losing a job is emotionally, practically and financially destabilizing — especially when your identity and sense of purpose are closely tied to your work, as they are for many writers and editors. But let me offer some hope. When I took a last-minute buyout after 15 years…
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