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Not as divided as we think? Ahead of midterms, don’t overlook where Americans agree on health
Research suggests that many Americans view inequities in health care as systemic issues. Here are some reporting approaches to showcase…
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Study highlights safety of Tdap vaccine during pregnancy
Journalists, help fight misinformation by informing your audience about the latest Tdap vaccine safety and effectiveness data.
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Behind the recall: How to cover food safety stories
Journalists play a vital role in food safety reporting, keeping the public informed on recalls and ongoing foodborne illness investigations.
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Ebola’s outbreak culture in a time of retreat
While Outbreak Culture focused on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which would subside, the central question that drove my…
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AHCJ welcomes new directors, bids farewell to Beil, Feibel
The boards of the Association of Health Care Journalists and the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism will see…
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Dear doctor: Your patient may be recording this visit
Consumer-facing apps offer patients the ability to record and summarize doctor visits, but with potential legal and patient safety concerns.
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How I pitched a 2,300-word feature on infidelity to a trade magazine
After a story about cheating I’d been working on was killed, I made it into a successful pitch for the…
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Why we’re building a Health Editor Help Desk
As health journalism grows more complex and newsroom resources continue to shrink, AHCJ is piloting a new model for providing…
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New study quantifies the annual cost of dementia at $818 billion, with families picking up most of the tab
A new study puts the total U.S. cost of dementia at $818 billion for 2026, but only 27% of that…
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How AI helped reporters uncover medical neglect in ICE detention facilities
Learn how AP and KFF Health News journalists combined AI-assisted analysis with months of traditional reporting to expose medical neglect…
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