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Why reporting on immigration detention conditions can be a challenge
Severe overcrowding, understaffing and poor medical care — including delayed care and inadequate treatment — are leading to a record…
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Public health experts call for renewed attention on HIV/AIDS epidemic
About 4,500 people still die from HIV/AIDS every year in the US. And while highly effective treatments exist, access to…
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Tuberculosis on the rise in US: Local story angles to consider
Tuberculosis cases are increasing in the U.S., particularly since the pandemic. Journalists should cover TB as both a global and…
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Native American health: Viewing care through an Indigenous lens
At HJ26, panelists discussed how physicians, researchers and journalists can better provide and write about Native American health care.
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What to know about hospitals’ reduction of gender-affirming care for youth
The number of hospitals offering gender-affirming care to youth has declined in the wake of federal scrutiny.
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Journalism on the line: How USAID cuts threaten global health reporting
As sweeping cuts to USAID reshape global health programs, veteran health journalists warned at HJ26 that many of the world’s…
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Journalists must show human cost of gun violence, says trauma surgeon in new book
In his book “Healing the Gun Violence Epidemic,” trauma surgeon Dr. Selwyn O. Rogers reminds us of the deep toll…
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When health data meets immigration enforcement
Federal actions involving immigrants’ Medicaid data have raised urgent questions about privacy, access to care and the role of journalists…
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In the U.S., there’s more consensus on health care than headlines suggest
Americans are more aligned on health than headlines about vaccines and abortion debates suggest, policy experts and advocates at HJ26…
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New World screwworm is here: How journalists can cover the pest
Get insights into the New World screwworm outbreak and essential reporting tips for coverage on this agricultural crisis.