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Health equity
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Everyday discrimination negatively affects women’s health
A study of a diverse population of 2,000 women living the United States has found that everyday experiences of discrimination…
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Connecting the dots between social determinants and infectious diseases
Socioeconomic factors such as poverty and living conditions play a role in shaping infection risk and disease outcomes. Many times…
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AHCJ webcast to feature authors of award-winning ‘Seven Days of Heroin’ project
In April, the staff of the Cincinnati Enquirer won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting for an extraordinary special…
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Inspector’s report suggests potential for vape shop quality control issues
A recent report on the results of a series of unannounced “vape shop” visits by federal inspectors raises questions about…
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When covering maternity care, look for local angles such as state rankings, racial disparities
One of the problems with the fee-for-service payment system is that it’s a flawed method of payment for sick patients…
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Reporter shares insights on covering cuts to Medicaid dental coverage
In a recent story for the Lexington Herald-Leader, reporter Will Wright offered a look at the human toll of Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s July…
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October workshop will explore how urban life affects health
The first lady of New York will keynote AHCJ’s Urban Health Journalism Workshop in October. Chirlane McCray, the founder of…
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HHS session on covering suicide described as new effort to engage reporters
The Department of Health and Human Services is sponsoring a seminar for reporters on covering suicide on Tuesday, in what…
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AHCJ seeks ideas for Health Journalism 2019
Now is the time to send in your ideas for the Health Journalism 2019 conference, set for May 2-5 in…
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Infectious disease outbreaks rise with opioid epidemic
Cases of infectious diseases such as hepatitis A, B and C, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)…