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Infectious diseases
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How a debate over patient consent rules led to a book on vaccine history
The story of how cancer cells belonging to Henrietta Lacks were used, without her consent, became one of the most…
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Making a strong case for attending the upcoming AHCJ conference
Sammy Caiola, a health journalist in Sacramento, is nothing if not prepared. As far back as December, Caiola had delivered…
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Flu season hitting older adults hard
The headlines say it all: In Houston, “Elderly should avoid the flu at all costs this season;” in Cleveland, “Flu…
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NIH lifts ban on dangerous pathogen research
The National Institutes of Health recently announced it would renew funding research enabling scientists to alter pathogens to make them…
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New CDC antibiotic resistance map is a potential source for story ideas
Looking for a local angle to cover antibiotic resistance? Reporters can find potential stories by looking at the Centers for…
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Full access to the Wiley Online Library added as member benefit
The Association of Health Care Journalists has announced an enhanced partnership with global research and learning company John Wiley and…
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Signs of housing shortages in other cities evoke West Coast crisis
The deadliest outbreak of hepatitis A in the country flaring in southern California stems from a confluence of factors, from…
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Unnecessary prescribing of dental antibiotics may be adding to C. diff cases
Potentially deadly Clostridium difficile (C. diff), which sickened an estimated half million Americans one recent year, has gained notoriety as…
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Annual global flu deaths higher than previously estimated
As influenza activity has begun to pick up this winter, scientists working on global influenza surveillance increased their estimates of…
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Latest installment of Sentinel series highlights air travel’s role in spreading emerging infections
Our connected world via air travel is one of the driving factors behind the globe’s vulnerability to a pandemic. An…