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Conference
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How journalists, medical institutions can ‘avoid’ stigma around substance use disorder
At HJ24, journalist Katia Riddle explored how stigma around substance use disorder is ingrained in the medical and journalism communities.
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Progress on Medicare drug benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act
Dr. Meena Seshamani, director of the Center for Medicare, spoke about improvements to the Medicare drug program at HJ24.
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Health care challenges for migrants and refugees in the U.S.
Many migrants face barriers to health care due to language differences, lack of legal status, and fear of deportation.
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How reporters suss out research misconduct
Scientific fraud, misconduct and deception were a few takeaways from a panel at AHCJ’s Health Journalism 2024.
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More testing, less stigma needed to stem tide of syphilis
Since 2018, syphilis cases in the U.S. have gone up 80%. Panelists at HJ24 discussed how we got here and…
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Reporting on America’s medical debt crisis
Medical debt now affects 100 million people in the U.S., with families cutting back on food, medications and more to…
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There’s much more to disability reporting than ‘inspiration porn’
Panelists delved into the challenges and pitfalls of writing about people with disabilities during Health Journalism 2024.
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KFF reporter offers tips for mining hospital inspection reports
HJ24 panelists covered how to read, analyze and find stories in reports generated by inspections performed in response to a…
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Use audio storytelling techniques to enhance health care journalism
Three experienced podcast hosts emphasized the power of action and emotion to capture attention during an HJ24 session.
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For young children, trauma during critical periods can alter brain development
A panel examined how brain development is affected by traumatic experiences such as violence, war, and separation from parents.