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Digging into data to illuminate how vaccines reduce dependence on antibiotics
Vaccines and antibiotic resistance are two hot topics in health news, but they’re not often part of the same story.…
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Reporter shares tips for covering pandemic preparedness
Bryan Walsh Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, a billionaire philanthropist who has been working to eradicate infectious diseases through the Bill…
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Covering use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture
Maryn McKenna Overuse and misuse of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture has led to a rise in the number of…
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These helpful resources can reduce journalistic math anxiety
Tara Haelle Few things are more frustrating, humbling or sometimes even confidence-shaking than embarking on a story heavy into research…
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Covering Harvey: Resources on hurricanes and natural disasters
People in Texas will be dealing with the aftermath of Harvey for a long time. Even if you’re not reporting…
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How dental pain has contributed to the nation’s opioid epidemic
Mary Otto Dentists are among the leading prescribers of opioid pain medications in the country, according to numerous studies. The…
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What to know about reporting on shingles
Liz Seegert You probably have heard of shingles, a condition caused by reactivation of the chicken pox virus in older…
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How one reporter advanced a hospital cyberattack story
Melanie Evans Melanie Evans has been covering hospitals for many years, but she was not an expert on cybersecurity when…
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Consider these issues when reporting on local dental services for senior citizens
Mary Otto Is the lack of dental care for senior citizens a concern in your area? Have health officials in…
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Showing health care reform’s impact on lower-income home health workers
Shefali Luthra Shefali Luthra knows that too often that press releases landing in a journalist’s inbox often can go nowhere.…