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Download time: What journalists should know about disappearing federal health data
Following a Jan. 29 memo, staff at the CDC are removing any content related to “gender ideology,” with a deadline…
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An urgent message from the nation’s health journalists
We are writing on behalf of the 1,400 members of AHCJ to protest the removal of vital public health data…
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Tips for covering the controversy surrounding pulse oximeters
The FDA just released new guidance on pulse oximeters after decades of studies showed how they don’t work well on…
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Residents in certain ZIP codes are more likely to be fatally shot by police
A person’s ZIP code could determine their risk of being shot and killed by police, according to a recent study.
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Obstetric care continues to vanish from rural areas
When rural hospitals go into the red, they often have little choice but to stop delivering babies. The result can…
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How retail pharmacies are bringing clinical trials to the community
Walgreens is now conducting a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial across eight states in partnership with the government.
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WSJ analysis shows sickest seniors leaving Medicare Advantage, shifting costs to taxpayers
The Wall Street Journal reported that the sickest Medicare Advantage patients canceled coverage as health needs rose, shifting costs to…
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Emerging solutions to the global increase in chronic kidney disease
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease has increased dramatically, affecting more than 800 million people worldwide.
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The complicated role race and ethnicity play in research
Using race and ethnicity categories in research contributes to health inequities — but omitting them can also be problematic, a…
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6 story ideas as the Supreme Court mulls transgender health care
Following hours of oral arguments on Dec. 4, the Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care…
