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Report shows consumers could save even more on health insurance
Reporting on how much consumers will save on health insurance under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has never been…
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Tips for reporting on what experts say could be a tough flu season for the elderly
As cases of the Delta variant start to wane, infectious disease specialists have a new concern this fall — flu…
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How to cover the 2021-2022 flu season
As it does every fall, the CDC is urging Americans to get their annual flu shot. Last year, flu was…
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A national focus on health equity: important updates for reporters
Social determinants are well-known factors in individual health outcomes, but the coronavirus pandemic appears to have created urgency in the…
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American Journal of Public Health dedicates issue to health inequities and justice
Health inequalities have long been a concern in medicine. A robust evidence base has been growing for decades regarding social…
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What two journalists learned from covering the race to stop the next pandemic
While most of the world is focused on stopping the spread of COVID-19, scientists across the globe are working to…
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Another lobbying battle looms on surprise medical bills
The unveiling of a new federal rule last week to prevent “surprise” medical bills is worth covering on its own…
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Reporting on suicide among the elderly — a major public health issue even before the pandemic
The pandemic’s assorted pressures have caused a spike in suicidal thoughts among subsets of people, including older Americans whose risk…
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Elizabeth Holmes’ trial a reminder to never fall for the hype
Elizabeth Holmes once claimed she would revolutionize health care with a testing device that could check for multiple conditions using…
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When covering drug-price reform, keep patients’ medication costs in perspective
Last week, Aimee Picchi reported for CBS News on a new Gallup and West Health survey showing that 18 million…