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Costly ‘tampon taxes’ join debate on health disparities
Taxes have long been used by policy makers to try and impact behaviors. But some lawmakers now are looking at…
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Another look at blood donation in wake of Orlando shooting
Last month’s shooting in Orlando in drew attention not only to the city’s gay community but also to limits in…
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Georgia writer offers tips on covering location, health and poverty
Carolyn Crist knows a little something about place. A freelance journalist based in Georgia, Crist specializes in health, science ……
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ProPublica writer ties health disparities to the financial beat
Covering health disparities is not a beat solely for health reporters. Take Paul Kiel: A reporter at ProPublica, Kiel’s beat covering…
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Soda taxes making headlines again
The debate on soda taxes is back, this time in Philadelphia. City leaders there want to charge 1.5 cents for…
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Review of EPA data leads USA Today to towns with contaminated water
Yes, database websites can seem clunky, and government data can seem hopelessly riddled with errors. But searching, downloading and analyzing…
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Media can make a difference in veterans’ health, #AHCJ16 panelists say
The irony was hard not to notice. For more than an hour, an expert panel addressed a roomful of journalists…
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Mental trauma is everywhere, panelists tell AHCJ members
A single tear is okay, but don’t cry. Kathleen Hackett, a sexual assault nurse examiner, recently told AHCJ members that…
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Exploring the changing landscape of health literacy, communication
A pinned tweet touting the latest superfood. A Facebook post on vaccines. Advice from a neighbor or friend. A poster…
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Some tips on tracking national action on opioid abuse
Stories on how heroin and other opioid abuse shattering communities have been the focus of many powerful pieces in media…