Reporting on Health

Some Native Americans could lose coverage under Affordable Care Act

susan — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:26:04 +0000

The Affordable Care Act is stirring up confusion and anger among the patients who visit a Los Angeles clinic dedicated to serving urban-based Native Americans. That's because President Barack Obama's reform has raised a painful question: which tribes get free health care and which have to pay?

End-of-Life Bill Sparks Anger, Accusations

becca_aa — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:16:33 +0000

Florida's Child Health Care Law Leaves Thousands in Limbo

osmosis613 — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:04 +0000

As the Medicaid expansion became a higher priority for lawmakers, two state bills that would eliminate a five-year waiting period to access a public health insurance program for at least 20,000 lawfully residing poor children failed to pass this year.

Slap: University of Kentucky Has Threatened A Reporter Before

William Heisel — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

After Kentucky Kernel reporter Aaron Smith directly called two other students to confirm a rumor and reported their status as new walk-on basketball players in the newspaper, the University of Kentucky barred Smith from covering the school’s annual event where reporters interview team members.

National Instant Recess Honors Fitness Activist Antronette Yancey

robwaters — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

What happens when you get up and move 10 minutes each day? Here's a look at how people across the country stopped what they were doing and collectively took Instant Recess to honor Antronette Yancey—physician, scientist, advocate—by exercising in a way she inspired.

Health Media Jobs and Opportunities: Arizona Public Media seeks health care reporter/producer

alromano — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000

Interested in being a TV health care reporter/producer at Arizona Public Media or in writing about diseases for the Food and Drug Administration? Check out more opportunities from our weekly job listings.

Avoidance of Vaccination leads to life long Disability

darhoon — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:23:12 +0000

Raj Kumari lost vision in her right eye due to measles. She was never vaccinated for the disease.

Booby Traps: Pitfalls along the path of genetic testing and mastectomies

docgurley — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

I had decided to get genetic testing, and I told everyone who cared that if it came back positive, I'd have both my breasts removed. I thought I was ready for that.

Infant formula study evokes range of reactions

RyanWhite — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Some headlines earlier this week made it sound like the reigning orthodoxy of exclusive breast-feeding was crumbling. The actual study turns out to be quite a bit more narrow and nuanced than the headlines let on.

Double Mastectomy: Think Twice. Reflections on the media firestorm unleashed by Angelina Jolie

jillbb — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:37:31 +0000

A viable treatment option for women who already have breast cancer, mastectomy has become a controversial procedure for women who want to reduce their chances of getting it in the first place.