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Finding fresh ways to report on the rural hospital crisis
The United States is facing a rural hospital closure crisis. If you are a health reporter in a rural state,…
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Journalist-author provides insights on covering the next infectious disease outbreak
Lara Salahi Health journalist and author Lara Salahi partnered with scientist Pardis Sabeti to write about the devastating 2014 Ebola…
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Investigating mental illness in America’s jails
Gary Harki After reporting on a young man with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder who died in jail, Gary Harki, an…
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Ethical questions journalists should consider when reporting on AI in health care
The health sector is implementing AI tools to help clinicians make care decisions at a fast pace. What are the…
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Background and sources for covering seasonal flu
Influenza, a disease caused by a virus that attacks the lungs, is endemic to humanity. The virus is always circulating…
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Connecting the dots between social determinants and infectious diseases – tips for coverage
Many times people in poverty live in crowded conditions, have limited access to quality health care, must work when they…
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President’s Corner: You don’t have to fear missing out; take advantage of AHCJ’s resources
AHCJ President Ivan Oransky, M.D. reviews the organization’s latest efforts to help health journalists report the news, including the debut…
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Covering Florence: Resources on hurricanes and natural disasters
Those living in North Carolina, South Carolina and southern Virginia are in the bull’s-eye of Hurricane Florence. Given the forecast…
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Comparative Effectiveness Research Fellows named for 2018
Eleven journalists have been chosen for the fourth class of the AHCJ Fellowship on Comparative Effectiveness Research. The fellowship program…
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Kentucky reporter shares insights on covering cuts to Medicaid dental coverage
Will Wright In a recent story for the Lexington Herald-Leader, reporter Will Wright offered a look at the human toll…