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COVID-19
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Vaccine hesitancy among rural elders, caregivers nearly double of more urban counterparts
A recent survey of family caregivers revealed some troubling information about the divide between rural and urban communities regarding COVID-19…
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Overprescribing of antibiotics prevalent in early times of pandemic
Are you looking for new COVID-19 story angles and stories beyond the current pandemic? Pay attention to “superbugs,” the term…
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If AstraZeneca’s vaccine is authorized, be prepared to write those explainers
Just a day after AstraZeneca announced long-awaited interim results from its U.S. phase 3 trial earlier this week, the company…
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New report calls for U.S. universal coverage of long-term care for older adults
The heavy toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on older Americans highlights the need to strengthen the nation’s safety…
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Story ideas for covering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
When it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, Americans want to know more about safety and potential side-effects (including any possible long-term…
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How one journalist pivoted her writing during the pandemic
At the beginning of the pandemic, Stephani Sutherland, a freelance writer focused on chronic pain issues, was — like many…
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One year later: What we know (and still don’t) about COVID-19
I know all health care journalists have been taking stock over the past year and how COVID-19 has changed everyone’s…
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Upcoming one-week ‘epidemiology 101’ course aimed at journalists
No matter what beats a journalist covered before 2020, nearly every one of us has had to write at least…
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Twelve journalists to attend AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowship
The Association of Health Care Journalists has announced the selection of a new class of AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellows. The…
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Reporting on global urgency for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The World Health Organization (WHO) currently estimates that ending the COVID-19 pandemic will require at least 70% of the world’s…