Insights

Tracking basic human events has an incredible downstream effect on measuring and making sense of health trends. Vital registration helps policymakers take targeted action to improve health. For example, the CDC has a National Birth Defects Prevention Study that relies partly on birth certificates.

Recognition of the critical importance of health coverage prevailed Tuesday at the Annenberg School’s conference, “Expanding Coverage: News and Information to Enhance Community Health.”

Among the many embattled parts of Medicare's reimbursement system, doctor payments have been perhaps the most contentious. Once again, the battle's heating up.

After the murder-suicide of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, scientists and players alike still struggle over the link between head trauma and mental health.

Some last words of wisdom as ReportingonHealth's deputy editor says goodbye.

Health reporters and editors are in high demand this week throughout the country. This edition of <em>Health Media Jobs and Opportunities</em> features an array of opportunities for health journalists at print, online and newswire organizations.

Big hits are no more the culprit in the Jovan Belcher murder-suicide than they are in the ongoing story of head trauma in football.

Our conference, “Expanding Coverage: News and Information to Enhance Community Health,” highlights journalistic innovation.

Medicare barely covers the in-home care Eileen Hadidian, who was diagnosed with bone cancer 2002, needs in order to remain in a comfortable environment. Now, she's facing bankruptcy.