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Gun violence prevention efforts and research the Trump admin has targeted so far
Since President Trump returned to office, cuts and layoffs related to gun violence prevention have hit the CDC, the NIH…
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How to highlight the homelessness crisis in older adults
Learn how health journalist and former AHCJ president Felice Freyer wrote about homelessness and older adults.
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For many cancer patients, free screening tests lead to costly care
A June SCOTUS ruling saved millions from paying for preventive screening tests — but costs for follow-up care can be…
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Covering the fallout of NIH funding cuts on health equity research
It’s important to explain both the short- and long-term consequences of the NIH funding cuts while navigating politically charged rhetoric…
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Tariffs and meds: What health journalists should watch for now
The story of tariffs on medications has shifted quickly in recent weeks due to new trade agreements, industry reactions and…
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AI psychosis: How Mashable’s Rebecca Ruiz covered the growing phenomenon
Learn why Mashable reporter Rebecca Ruiz sees chatbots and AI psychosis as one of the biggest public health stories of…
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Justice40 ended: More coverage needed on nationwide impacts
Communities across the country have been negatively impacted by Trump’s ending of the Justice40 energy and environmental justice initiative.
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The ‘Idaho Paradox’: When a state with loose gun laws has below average gun violence rates
States with lax gun laws often have higher rates of firearm violence — but that’s not the case in Idaho,…
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How a local reporter sheds light on gun violence in her community
Some of the best reporting on gun violence is happening at the local level, like Alaina Bookman of AL.com’s Beyond…
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New guidance highlights safer alternatives to risky drugs for older adults
An update to the American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria identifies medications that are more likely to harm than help older…