Stigma around marijuana, especially among mothers, was a big challenge to overcome while telling reporting my stories for the 2019 National Fellowship.
Children & Families
The series has received support from the Fund for Journalism on Child Well-Being, a program of USC's Center for Health Journalism....
Residential programs that serve Philadelphia children should be required to install video cameras, train and pay staff well, and commit to reducing or eliminating the use of physical restraints, a group of local leaders said Tuesday.
The reproductive endocrinologist heavily pushed our conversation toward egg freezing. “You’re young and single,” he said. “You don’t want to have a baby by yourself.”
By partnering with teens, a reporter seeking a deeper understanding of health in local communities finds some of the best fixers around.
"I ultimately found a handful of good sources who were willing to share their personal housing struggles. But it took a lot more work than I expected to get there."
Earlier this month marked the end of a public comment period for what would be the third rule change for SNAP, a proposal that stands to cut the nutrition benefits for at least a few million people.
A stream of studies over the past five years has explored the direct and indirect health effects of climate change and the special risks for children. An exhaustive new analysis in The Lancet amplifies those findings.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Fatima Navarrete, a participant in the 2019 National Fellowship.
Other stories in this series include:
Marijuana Consumption During Pregnancy (Part 1)
Marijuana Consumption During Pregnancy (Part 2)
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Fatima Navarrete, a participant in the 2019 National Fellowship.
Other stories in this series include:
Marijuana Consumption During Pregnancy (Part 1)
Marijuana Consumption During Pregnancy (Part 3)