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Government

Economic impact studies: Should journalists rely on them?

Denise-Marie Ordway | April 17, 2018
We offer tips and research to help journalists scrutinize economic impact studies for projects such as sports stadiums, tourist attractions and public universities.
Public Health

Obesity and weight-related deaths in 195 countries over 25 years: A new study

Denise-Marie Ordway | June 16, 2017
An estimated 603.7 million adults and 107.7 million children worldwide were obese in 2015, according to new estimates published in The New England Journal of Medicine. China and the U.S. had the highest number of obese adults.
Health Care

Crowdfunding to raise money for medical care: A collection of research

Denise-Marie Ordway | June 8, 2017
Millions of people have turned to crowdfunding platforms to raise money for medical care and stave off bankruptcy. This collection of research examines the trend from multiple angles.
Housing

Mobile home parks and eviction: A look at regulations in Texas and Florida

Denise-Marie Ordway | May 10, 2017
A new study offers insights on how states can assist mobile home residents who face eviction, but notes that even helpful policies can have unintended consequences.
Reporting

Property Taxes 101: A primer for journalists

Denise-Marie Ordway | April 26, 2017
This tip sheet offers basic tips and resources for journalists writing about property taxes.
Public Health

Herbal and dietary supplements: A collection of research and resources

Denise-Marie Ordway | April 3, 2017
Journalist’s Resource has pulled together academic studies that look at dietary supplements from various angles, including usage rates, adverse health effects and marketing to teenagers.
How medicaid and medicare influence income inequality
Inequality

How Medicaid and Medicare influence income inequality

Avantika Chilkoti | March 16, 2017
While debates about financial inequality generally focus on individual earnings and wealth, a new study suggests the value of health insurance is a crucial factor affecting the distribution of income in the United States.
Pollution

The good and the bad of plastic bag bans: Research review

David Trilling | December 13, 2016
Government bans on lightweight plastic shopping bags have spread in recent years amid fears about plastic’s negative impact on the environment. But alternatives are not necessarily better.
Health Care

Mining census data to better cover the health-gap story: A tip sheet from AHCJ

Journalist's Resource | December 13, 2016
This tip sheet from the Association of Health Care Journalists offers reporters insights on the best ways to mine census data to better cover health-gap stories.
Culture

Smartphone users trust strangers less: New research

David Trilling | November 5, 2016
This PLoS ONE study indicates that people who consume more information on mobile phones have less trust in neighbors, strangers and people of other religions.

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