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Infectious diseases
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Covering monkeypox: Why imagery matters
The images that accompany health stories can have a significant impact on people’s understanding, attitudes and behaviors regarding a health…
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The Monkeypox threat and what we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
The world isn’t done with the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic, and now another pathogen has public health officials on high alert:…
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Resources for covering mysterious hepatitis in kids
Hundreds of young children in the U.S. and the United Kingdom have developed hepatitis — inflammation of the liver —…
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Former CDC leaders say agency needs more funding and better communication to restore trust
Former directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gathered for an online debate last week to discuss ways to…
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Resources for reporting on COVID-19’s origins
Since the early months of 2020, scientific debate has raged over the origin of COVID-19 and whether it emerged from…
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Poynter researcher offers tips for COVID-19 reporting and verifying data
Like many of you, I’ve spent a lot of time over the past two years searching the internet and social…
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Why journalists should report on wastewater
With an increasing number of states slowing the pace of reporting on COVID-19 cases, journalists should consider keeping an eye…
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Another brewing infectious disease threat and looking to COVID-19 for solutions
The threat of antibiotic resistance continues to grow in 2022. Reporters looking for new angles on how to cover this brewing…
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Avoiding “message fatigue” when reporting on masks and COVID-19
Trying to engage audiences when writing about obtaining and wearing appropriate masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 can be…
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Covering COVID-19 treatments: One journalist’s personal story and some resources
In mid-January, New York Times reporter Rebecca Robbins shared her personal story of hunting down the antiviral Paxlovid to successfully treat her…