This news story about genetic testing before conceiving a baby is framed around a medical model. The article discusses inherited diseases and gene mutations. Framing this story around a medical model shows that some root causes of health is not controllable, because it is in the genes of the parents. However, at the same time, the medical model shows it is in a way, controllable by deciding not to have children, if prospective parents both carry the gene mutation. By quoting people who have gene mutations in their genes, the article lays the responsibility in the hands of an individual. It is the responsibility of a prospective parent to get genetic testing done before they have a child, to see if there could be any ... More »

This article focuses on the birth defects and miscarriages that women in Kettleman City, CA have been having. These birth defects and miscarriages may be connected to location as being the "largest hazardous-waste landfill in the state". This story is framed around the social model of health because the issue is environmental. From a social model, this frame holds the Environmental Protection Agency responsible. The agency has a responsibility to get to the bottom of what is causing these birth defects and miscarriages. The author's choice of capturing the story as episodic by quoting a woman who gave birth to a baby with birth defects, has a sympathetic angel especially since the baby died 4 months later. By including a ... More »

This article focuses on a study that found levels of happiness influenced the health of a person's heart. The story frames health of the heart as a medical issue. Experts said happier people may have a healthier heart because stress and depression can cause blood vessels to open too much which may cause plaque to break off and clog the arteries. Framing the issue around a medical model, places the responsibility in an individual's hands because happiness is dependent on an individual not a doctor or society. The author's selection of quotes leads to the responsibility of a person. But also the article states that a genetic predisposition allows some to be happier than others, which is not controllable. The approach of using a ... More »

The health researchers bear the burden of responsibility for good health in this article. The article stresses that grouping ethnicities together as larger groups hinders the effectiveness of quality of health care for individuals. Group people as Latino, African American, and Asian can be problematic for the patients and health care providers. The amount of sources is sparse, which may have negatively impacted this news report. The article jumps around and is very short. Although it is useful to include many groups, it does not go in depth. However, this is a very original article, many health beats do not cover mental health in minorities. The fact that the article is not in depth, compromises trustworthiness because very ... More »

This example of health coverage does a good job of avoiding stereotypes. First of all, the article connects sitting in front of the TV and mortality rates. The article points out that not only obese people are affected, but also people who are of normal weight and who also exercised. The actual sitting and physical inactivity contributes to a shorter lifespan. The audience is protected from erroneous attribution because the article cites a journal and a study as well. The study was conducted in Australia, I would have liked to see some research that was found in the United States it make it even more relevant. This article encourages people to become active to extend their life span.

This example of health coverage does not employ any stereotypes. It avoids stereotypes by putting an emphasis on all parents and also partially holding the schools that serve lunches responsible too. There is no erroneous attribution contained in this article. Although the only source in this article who is quoted, is Michelle Obama. There were no comments about her campaign from other sources. It also had thematic elements such as pointing out school lunches and consumer labeling. This article shows that obesity is affecting everyone's child, relative, or friend. It does not mention health inequalities though. This obesity campaign influences me positively and also to be aware of my own health because the initiative is aimed at ... More »

This piece of health coverage on obesity does not employ stereotypes. It avoids the stereotype of people being only low income, instead this is from Michelle Obama, a very educated and prominent figure today. This article avoids the stereotype of someone who is low income, instead it sources Michelle Obama to emphasize that childhood obesity can be everywhere. Although this article does not say her children are obese, it spreads awareness that she was conscious of her children's BMI (body mass index) as suggested by her doctor. This article does not encourage erroneous attribution because this article applies to everyone. If Michelle Obama's family has dealt with preventing childhood obesity and encouraging healthy activities ... More »

This piece of news on pregnancy related deaths and the increase of mortality did not employ stereotypes. Although the news report did mention that African American mothers are more likely to die from pregnancy related deaths regardless of income level. The article does not go in depth about specific groups, but just in general in California the maternal mortality rate has increased from 5.6 in 1996 to 16.9 in 2006, which is an alarming statistic. This article does not erroenous attribution, all the sources are cited and the relevance of these sources are obvious. This article does not really get to the root cause, it names a few causes such as c-section, but it does not really explain why the increase of mortality is occuring, ... More »

The burden of responsibility for good health in this article is the government because they are discussing the health reform for the United States. This article discusses how legislation of the health care reform may affect California negatively. This pending legislation would offer states that only take the neediest people more support rather than states like California that cover the needy and more. This would plunge California deeper into the budget crisis. Writing from the perspective of California's financial situation influences this article positively because readers are able to see how this legislation will relate to them. Zapler does a good job of making this article relevant by including a director of health access in ... More »

The burden of responsibility for good health in this article appears to an institution. The responsibility is in the hands of the scientists developing these electronic monitors that track how many minutes they work out and what they eat. The scientists are trying to determine if these devices can help measure how long and how intense one works out to possibly determine progress. Quoting sources such as an obesity expert and a head of a laboratory in biomedical research influenced the angle of the story in a positive way because these people are encouraging further studies on this new technology and new way of tracking weight loss. This enhances trustworthiness because she was able to interview sources that supported and ... More »

This article focused on autism clusters in Silicon Valley. Krieger reported that the clusters are not due to toxins in those areas, but depending on the education of the parent. College educated parents seem to be more motivated to find a diagnosis. This article is quality health journalism for many reasons. It is very newsworthy because it informs the public that the autism clusters are not due to the environment/chemicals. Krieger built up her story by citing The Journal of Autism Research. She also used a source to give her piece a personal touch. She cited Kerman, a parent who has an autistic child. She also used a map of the autism clusters to illustrate where the autism clusters are in the Silicon Valley.