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Calculating the multiple costs of Flint’s water crisis
About $7.50 a gallon. That’s how much bottled water can cost when purchased in typical 17-ounce (500 milliliter) containers, according…
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Where to turn for the best information about Zika
We’ve gathered some of the best, most science-based resources to help reporters who are covering Zika or may find themselves…
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How two U.S. health agencies are examining social determinants
Data is the new king of journalism, but when it comes to some aspects of the social sciences – such…
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AHCJ fellow tells how she examined hospital community benefit, post-ACA
Beth Kutscher, a Modern Healthcare reporter who recently become the publication’s California bureau chief, has covered health care finance for…
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How the Flint water crisis has further exposed health disparities
The ongoing water quality crisis in Flint, Mich., highlights many public health issues, but shines its brightest light on health…
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Common respiratory virus often flies under diagnostic radar, especially for seniors
While waiting for a shuttle bus at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in Orlando, I met…
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Weaving data, human stories into compelling series on dental deaths
In early 2014, a 4-year-old Dallas boy named Salomon Barahona Jr. died after undergoing sedation for a dental procedure. The…
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Investigation highlights spotty regulation of fatal dental errors nationwide
In a recent seven-part series for the Dallas Morning News, investigative reporter Brooks Egerton explores dental treatments that have ended tragically…
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Tip sheet includes lessons about reporting on pregnancy exposures
In the past several decades, an explosion of research has looked more closely at how exposure to certain substances during…
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Atlantic writer offers suggestions for covering drugs, pregnant women
Olga Khazan, a health writer for The Atlantic, often tackles health subjects bisecting traditional health and the impact on people’s…