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A Seattle doctor permits her name and reputation — and that of her hospital — to be used in support of a medical equipment company. Why are these relationships not more closely scrutinized by journalists?

I always thought that Dad would keep urging me, “Go get those Republicans!” long after Alzheimer’s stole his memory of my name. Now I don’t know. He doesn’t talk about politics any more. His favorite topic of conversation during my whole life has disappeared....

Are there enough doctors in your county to serve people in your county newly insured by Covered California? In Santa Cruz County, we can't tell....

The U.S. faces an impending doctor shortage because not enough new ones are being trained to meet the needs of the U.S. population and a large portion of doctors are reaching retirement age. Will impending changes within the medical industry further exacerbate the problem?

The use of shorthand descriptions of complex health policies is common practice among journalists and editors. But when such initiatives are described as "bans," the media does a disservice to the public debate around these issues.

Applications for the 2014 National Health Journalism Fellowship are due April 1. Also, check out the Technical Journalist and Part-Time Reporter positions available at KUNM Radio.

The female condom may not have been as popular as the male condom. The latter has for long been used as a contraceptive and a tool for prevention against HIV infection. There are various reasons persons living with HIV (PLHIV) attribute to this slow response.

AHCJ's Health Journalism 2014 conference takes place this week in Denver. Here's a preview of some of this year's don't-miss panel discussions.

New research suggests Alzheimer's disease is responsible for far more deaths than has been reported. The finding has major implications for health policy and research.

In the movie "The Way" starring Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez and a host of other fine actors there is a point when Martin Sheen says to his son “I chose my life” at which his son, Emilio Estevez states, “You don’t choose a life, dad. You live one.”...