<p>Too many folks have the wrong idea about the YWCA — and not just because they figure it’s the same thing as the YMCA.</p>
Healthcare Systems & Policy
Journalist Paul Kleyman, who has covered aging issues for more than 20 years, offers tips for covering aging as health reform gets underway.
<p>Donna Genera says bartenders are therapists without degrees. As a former bartender and drug dealer herself, Genera’s work<a href="http://www.fullspectrumrecovery.com/" title="Full Spectrum Recovery & Counseling Services"></a> is informed by her years on the supply side of addiction.</p>
<p>A "road diet" for Southern California communities, hospital overuse of double CT scans, news about food allergies and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>
<p>The Future of Music Coalition conducted a survey in 2010 showing that 33 percent of musicians responding had no health insurance. It's a problem that resonates with freelance journalists or those who do not receive health benefits from their employers. Broader concerns about health access in the
Angelo Solis, a homeless alcoholic, racked up nearly $1 million in medical charges over three years. His case represents the immense health care costs associated with homelessness. Sarah Arnquist offers advice on how to report on this important topic.
<p>Prescription drug abuse is growing nationwide, but West Virginia was one of the first places hit by the problem. When I picked this topic, I didn't realize how complex it was. The drugs are widely available. Doctors are struggling to treat pain with effective medications without suppl
<p><em>These stories on the challenges of managing diabetes were reported with the assistance of the USC Annenberg/California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships, administered by the USC Annenberg School for Communication. The Express-News and KWEX-TV were selected by the program in 2008 to repo
<p>Here's a recap of the latest developments on the health reform front, along with some helpful resources and <a href="#some ideas">story ideas</a> for your community.</p><p><strong>March 21, 2010, 10 p.m. PST</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Follow the money</em>. That simple phrase – though never uttered by Bob Woodward’s most famous source – has propelled countless reporters to dig deeply into all manner of news stories.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">And nearly four decades after Woodward and Carl B