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Infectious diseases
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Using narrative to link climate change to changes in global health
The threat of emerging infectious diseases is expanding as climate change is altering the range of animals, people and the…
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Considering new angles during an infectious disease outbreak
In May, the measles outbreak became the worst in 30 years, as communities across the country continue to battle the…
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CDC, scientists brief journalists on status of vector-borne diseases in U.S.
Americans should be aware that diseases spread by kissing bugs, mosquitoes and ticks are sharply on the rise in the…
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Caution and ideas for covering HIV/AIDS in 2019
In April 1984, then-U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Margaret Heckler announced the National Cancer Institute had discovered the virus…
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Tick season increasingly begins sooner with climate change
Ticks are emerging earlier from winter hibernation and remaining active for more weeks of the year as the climate is…
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Covering climate change and public health from the local level
One angle journalists can take to tackle huge issue like climate change and public health is to take a focused…
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Health journalism student explores challenge of gathering data, predicting outbreaks
Predicting whether a pathogen will have an impact on a few people or an entire population would be a huge…
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Health Journalism 2019 sets attendance record
Drawn by an influential lineup of speakers and panels – plus an intriguing offering of field trips – more than…
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Investigations put focus on infection control in dental offices
Two high-profile safety breaches have highlighted the importance of close adherence to infection control protocols in dental clinics and offices.…
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Scientists look for new antimicrobials and urge government incentives
Researchers are looking to old drugs, plants and viruses in a race to find new ways to kill disease-causing microbes…