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FDA bans ‘close-hold embargoes’ in response to AHCJ protest
The Food and Drug Administration has banned a communications practice that troubled journalists and sparked protests from AHCJ and others.…
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AHCJ objects to FDA’s ‘close-hold embargoes,’ requests explanation
AHCJ is protesting the Food and Drug Administration’s recent restrictive practices in handling news embargoes and has asked the agency…
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Survey of AHCJ members finds biggest access problems at federal level
Health journalists seeking information from government agencies often encounter obstacles, especially at the federal level, according to AHCJ’s recent survey.…
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How AHCJ engages in sustained push for transparency year round
In early February, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services advertised a telephone question-and-answer session intended for “non-press associated individuals.”…
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Media groups decry CDC’s silence on W.Va. spill; agency admits communication missteps
The recent chemical spill in West Virginia, which contaminated the drinking water of 300,000 people, became another occasion when federal…
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AHCJ seeks release of health insurance exchange data
AHCJ has called on the federal government to release data about enrollment in the federal health insurance exchange as soon…
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CDC reduces number of media contacts
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently removed its list of media representatives by beat, replacing it with…
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Pa. bill would require disclosure of food stamp purchases
A Pennsylvania congressman last week filed a bill that would require retailers to report which items are bought with food…
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Panel of primary-care providers at Health Journalism 2013 #ahcj13
If you’re looking for a thrilling health care story, the local primary care practice is probably not the first place…