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DEIB
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Medicaid cuts: Tips for covering the legal frontlines
Deepen your reporting and capture the ripple effects of intensifying legal battles against cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA subsidies.
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How Trump’s budget impacts older adults
Advocates say Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget bill will mean the upheaval of vital programs keeping older adults healthy and aging…
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How to navigate the complex challenges and potential impact of reporting about domestic violence
At HJ25, panelists encouraged journalists to explore the full narrative of what domestic violence is and survivorship feels like.
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Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act turn 60. Will they survive the next 60 years?
July marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act — but the GOP’s budget bill threatens…
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Study: Alzheimer’s blood biomarker tests less reliable in some populations
Recent research revealed that blood tests for biomarkers of Alzheimer’s are less reliable for Black patients than for other racial…
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Building empathy into addiction and homelessness coverage
At HJ25, panelists spoke about fostering empathy and nuance in stories about people living with addiction and homelessness.
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Why reporters need to level up their medical studies coverage
At HJ25, panelists spoke about reporting on medical studies and the crucial role DEI plays in health research.
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Transgender patients are struggling to find adequate care. Where are the reporters?
At Health Journalism 2025, panelists discussed how mainstream outlets often fall short when reporting on trans health care.
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Homelessness reduction efforts in jeopardy due to budget cuts
At HJ25, panelists discussed how Trump admin budget cuts for housing and social services programs are worsening homelessness.
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When maternity wards close, who will deliver the babies?
More than a third of U.S. counties have no doctors or hospitals delivering babies, and that number is increasing as…