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Sex differences and COVID-19: How journalists can raise awareness
As widespread as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been, there are differences reporters need to understand — and…
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Companies and health care institutions nationwide are prioritizing digital health equity efforts
Can digital tools help make health care more accessible and affordable for everyone? This concept, known as digital health equity,…
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Hospital ratings: How journalists can help consumers have important conversations
Many of our readers, listeners and viewers are not aware of the different ratings available to help consumers evaluate hospitals.…
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How to cover Omicron and other COVID variants of concern
Much of the post-Thanksgiving media coverage has focused on Omicron, the SARS-CoV-2 virus variant detected circulating in South Africa and…
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Becerra needs to open up to the press
AHCJ is calling on Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to make himself available for questioning by reporters. In…
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When covering drug-price reform, be sure to follow the money
Last week, when the U.S. House of Representatives passed and sent to the U.S. Senate H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act,…
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Report: Home care workers deserve more pay, benefits
A new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) paints a stark picture of the financial plight of home care workers.…
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Antibiotic resistance: How to cover this ongoing health story beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
The problem of superbugs was brewing before the pandemic and has only worsened in the past two years in some…
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Community health workers are key to revamping U.S. mental health care system, AHCJ keynoter and Rand researchers say
Several speakers at AHCJ’s Mental Health Summit lauded the Rand Corp.’s recently released “Transforming Mental Health Care in the United States,” a…
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Study shows that social contact intervention may reduce mental health stigma, suggests solutions journalism ideas
One of the biggest barriers to seeking mental health care is stigma. While I can point to some studies that show this all over the world, the…
