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Infectious diseases
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New tip sheet helps you ‘background like a boss’
In late January, Kate Howard, managing editor of the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, conducted one of the most important…
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Examining the ongoing destructive history of the mosquito
While the threat of mosquito-borne diseases in the U.S. has mostly faded since the Zika outbreak in 2016, Timothy Winegard…
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Fresh sources for a potentially severe flu season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases launched their annual influenza vaccine campaign…
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Trump riffs on health at campaign rally
President Donald Trump has pledged to unveil a new plan to repeal and replace the ACA – but we haven’t…
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Listen up: AHCJ compiles list of health-related podcasts
The universe of podcasts is expanding, with a growing array of choices for health and science journalists eager to absorb…
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IG report: Some states fall short on oversight of surgery centers
Here’s a somewhat worrisome report from the Office of Inspector General. Some two-thirds of the ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in…
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Be skeptical of products and treatments for microbiome, experts say
Journalists and health providers should be skeptical about products and treatments related to the microbiome because researchers are still in…
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Public health podcasts explore infectious disease concerns
If you are covering infectious diseases and looking for ways to prioritize your story planning, consider scrolling through the list…
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Are state bans on vaccine exemptions the right approach?
Is eliminating the religious or philosophical exemption from vaccinations the right public policy tool to stop and prevent measles outbreaks?…
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Resources for covering Hurricane Dorian and disaster preparedness
As Hurricane Dorian reaches closer to landfall in Florida or southern Georgia this weekend, we’ve updated our list of resources…