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AHCJ announces winners of 2019 health journalism contest
Investigations into flawed or corrupt health-care practices won many of the top honors in the Association of Health Care Journalists’…
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Link between infectious diseases and cancer is an under-reported story
An under-reported public health story is the connection between infectious diseases and cancer. In December 2019, a report in Lancet…
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Many dental procedures considered ‘non-essential’ during COVID-19 crisis
Dental providers across the U.S. are being urged to limit most services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers…
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Older health care professionals at risk during COVID-19 outbreak
Retired physicians, nurses and other health care professionals have been asked to volunteer for duty in the wake of the…
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Congress, regulators offer financial relief for Americans seeking tests, treatment for new coronavirus
The just-passed multibillion-dollar Families First Coronavirus Response Act includes free diagnostic testing for the new COVID-19 illness — for those…
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AHCJ suspends membership expirations during virus efforts
The Association of Health Care Journalists has announced a “no-expiration policy” during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Memberships that would normally…
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Despite pronouncements, no quick turnaround likely for COVID-19 treatments, vaccines
An inaccurate statement that President Trump made during a March 19 news briefing — that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine had…
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Finding the latest COVID-19 studies — and covering them thoughtfully
In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, most data came from news reports, clinical summaries and preprints. Now more…
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Study: Older adults with obstructive sleep apnea have higher health costs
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and costly medical condition leading to a wide range of health risks such…
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VOX series examines the approach of four countries to universal coverage.
In a new How I Did It essay, Dylan Scott of Vox explains how he and colleagues Ezra Klein and…