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Infectious diseases
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Syphilis study underscores need for coverage of treatment gaps for pregnant patients
Nearly a third of pregnant patients with syphilis received little or no treatment for it, raising the risk of transmission…
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Why you should report on the spread, treatment and prevention of malaria
Even though malaria isn’t endemic to the U.S., there are still approximately 2,000 to 2,500 cases per year nationwide.
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Why context and risk assessment are vital in disease outbreak coverage
Multiple outbreaks and unusual cases of infectious disease are in the news right now. That means it’s more crucial than…
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Why journalists should stop overlooking tuberculosis coverage
Tuberculosis is the second deadliest infectious disease in the world, but U.S. reporters often overlook it as it affects relatively…
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Why this matters: HIV, TB conference offers wealth of story ideas, sources
Learn how to identify feature story ideas and second-day stories from an infectious disease conference focused on HIV and tuberculosis.
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Science magazine reporter Jon Cohen digs deep into history of coronaviruses
Science journalist Jon Cohen discusses how he reported on the history of coronaviruses and their link to SARS-CoV-2.
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Alert your audience about the global rise in measles cases
Measles outbreaks have greatly increased globally and may increase in the U.S. due to falling vaccination rates.
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The importance of accurate, sensitive reporting on long COVID
One of the still most underreported consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic is the ongoing long COVID epidemic.
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Covering long COVID, the hidden epidemic
In this webinar, we heard from a rehabilitation physician specialized in treating people with long COVID and a journalist living…
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How to cover this year’s worsening respiratory illness season
Respiratory illnesses are seeing an uptick in 2024. Here’s what you need to know to report on COVID, RSV, the…