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COVID-19
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How to cover Omicron and other COVID variants of concern
Much of the post-Thanksgiving media coverage has focused on Omicron, the SARS-CoV-2 virus variant detected circulating in South Africa and…
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Antibiotic resistance: How to cover this ongoing health story beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
The problem of superbugs was brewing before the pandemic and has only worsened in the past two years in some…
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New research highlights vaccine effectiveness vs. natural immunity in older adults
New research published in the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) revealed how much more effective COVID-19 vaccines are…
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Reporting on COVID-19 and obesity
The childhood obesity epidemic was one of the biggest public health stories before the pandemic and remains an important topic…
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How I did it: Reporting on COVID deaths in state veterans homes
Countless media reports have looked at the devastating effects of COVID-19 in private and public nursing homes since the start…
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How one investigative reporter took a local approach to covering COVID-19
Many journalists are searching for new ways to report on the impact of COVID-19. One approach is to mine public…
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Report: Pop-up clinics, other outreach, boosted vaccination of severely mentally ill
Although people with schizophrenia, severe bipolar disorder and other serious psychiatric disorders worldwide have been less likely to get vaccinated…
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How to cover the 2021-2022 flu season
As it does every fall, the CDC is urging Americans to get their annual flu shot. Last year, flu was…
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American Journal of Public Health dedicates issue to health inequities and justice
Health inequalities have long been a concern in medicine. A robust evidence base has been growing for decades regarding social…
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How to report on COVID-19 vaccines for kids: an update and expert contacts
Last week Pfizer and BioNTech announced promising safety and effectiveness data for use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages…