Journalists who attend the virtual symposium are eligible to apply for our Impact Reporting Fund on Child Welfare, which provides reporting stipends of $2,000 to $10,000 and five months of one-on-one ...

A writer’s friend was cured of hepatitis C, yet only 1 in 3 infected Americans get curative antivirals amid insurance ...

When you turn on the faucet in your kitchen, you shouldn’t have to wonder whether the water is safe to drink. Nor should you have to wonder whether your children are exposed to lead, arsenic, PFAS or ...

On October 11, the remnants of Typhoon Halong slammed into Alaska’s western coast. It was one of the most destructive storms to impact the state in over three decades. For the small, predominantly-Yup ...

An alarming number of Black LGBTQ+ young people tried to end their lives in the past year. According to a national survey by The Trevor Project, 19% of Black LGBTQ+ youth reported attempting suicide ...

The USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism is pleased to announce the selection of 18 talented journalists to participate in the 2026 National Fellowship, which will explore the well-being of ...

Tens of millions of Americans have been denied coverage for a treatment prescribed by their doctor. That’s anywhere from 20% to 70% of people with health insurance, according to various surveys. And ...

This past February, Tyrone Dumas marked an important milestone: the first anniversary of receiving a new kidney. Instead of throwing a party, Dumas visited his doctor for a checkup and received a ...

Yosef Berlyand had $263,000 in medical school debt when he graduated in 2019. He has scrupulously made loan payments since then. With accumulated interest, he now owes $271,000. The stress of bearing ...

Every moment in sports has become a wager, and not just on who will win the Super Bowl or how many strikeouts a pitcher will throw. With a quick tap on your phone, you can bet on what color Gatorade ...

When Gloria Caballero, 52, started experiencing knee pain four years ago, her sister in Los Angeles suggested a natural remedy that a coworker had sworn by: a supplement called Artri King. Following ...

In Los Angeles’s Chinatown, the signs of decline are impossible to miss — shuttered restaurants, boarded storefronts, and fewer pedestrians on once-crowded streets. Beneath the economic downturn, ...