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Core Topics
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Are we facing a crisis in the direct care workforce?
Over the past few months, we’ve seen a rash of headlines about workforce shortages in home health care and nursing…
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Finding stories in the looming primary care shortage
One recent workday, I called my primary care physician’s office and immediately was transferred to voicemail. Usually, I’m perhaps the…
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Tip sheet helps journalists cover vaccine hesitancy responsibly
Tara Haelle, AHCJ core topic leader on medical studies, contributed to this post. Journalists have a tricky role when covering…
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Researchers see potential for teledentistry to address disparities in care
Telehealth technologies are on the rise, connecting patients and providers, and expanding access to crucial health services that can be…
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The other Democratic health agenda (hint – it’s not Medicare for All)
With all the attention on Medicare for All, it’s easy to forget that congressional Democrats have another important health care…
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Senate Finance Committee hearing focuses on nursing home abuse
Compelling, heartbreaking stories of abuse and neglect from the daughters of two elderly women drove home a call for tighter…
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Experts talk in D.C. about how to get past the A.I. buzz
Trying to write critically about a new use of artificial intelligence? Start by asking your sources three questions: How far…
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‘Sexology’ fraud duped dozens of reporters — don’t be among them next time
We journalists rely on many tools in our trade: research articles, books, interviews, pen and paper, accumulated knowledge and experience,…
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A good story about medical studies begins with a responsible headline
Many journalists have little to do with the final headline that ends up on their story, while others — such…
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Tips for covering climate change, infectious diseases and health
Diseases caused by mosquitoes, ticks and fleas tripled and nine new pathogens carried by these insects have been discovered in the U.S.…