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AP team reveals harms of forced sedation during police encounters
Reporters found that, over a decade, at least 94 people died after police used forced sedation to restrain them.
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How to cover the ongoing drug shortage dilemma
There are a staggering 323 active drug shortages in the U.S., including antibiotics, diabetes medications and ADHD drugs.
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Follow the Money: Uncovering insurers’ confidential clauses that hit patients in the pocketbook
This webinar is the second in a series entitled ‘Follow the Money’ covering the business of health care, sponsored by…
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How we did it: Uncovering abuse in Arizona assisted living facilities
Reporters Caitlin McGlade and Sahana Jayaraman found a disturbing trend of neglect, abuse and homicide at Arizona assisted living facilities.
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Despite transparency, doctors accept billions from drug and device industry
This finding is a reminder for journalists to inquire whether clinician sources have financial disclosures that might bias their views.
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New gun owners open to committing political violence, survey finds
Despite the alarming findings, researchers expressed hope that their findings will guide political violence prevention measures.
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Direct-to-consumer health services may pose risks for older adults
Nearly a third of adults ages 50 to 80 said they’re interested in using direct-to-consumer services in the future, according…
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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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How ProPublica journalists reported on cancer-causing industrial air pollution
ProPublica reporters Al Shaw and Lisa Song sifted through tons of data to deliver an award-winning series on industrial air…
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Patients increasingly bombarded by text and email appointment reminders
Visits to the doctor are now often preceded by a barrage of appointment reminders sent over text and email, frustrating…