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Featured Health Equity
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Story ideas for covering the worsening pediatrician shortages
Many families are facing the incredible task of finding a pediatrician, a problem that’s likely to worsen.
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Girls — especially girls of color — are getting their first menstrual periods earlier
The average age of a girls’ first menstrual period has been decreasing among younger generations, particular among racial minorities.
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Individuals, communities face rippling health effects of incarceration
At HJ24, panelists discussed how incarceration threatens public health and exacerbates health disparities in communities.
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How two reporters investigated inequities in the liver transplant system
Their investigation showed that Native Americans are less likely to make the liver transplant list than others, despite being at…
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Using WIC analysis to write about health trends in women, infants and children
Learn how WIC, a social services program for low-income women, infants and children, has long been hampered by regulatory barriers.
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Disparities in chronic conditions offer clues about future Medicare spending
Most non-white people are developing chronic conditions at younger ages compared to their white counterparts.
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Covering reproductive health: A closer look at issues affecting women of color
In this webinar, we explore how abortion disinformation and misinformation among other things contribute to health issues for women of…
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How one reporter tracked the money trail behind efforts to limit medical abortion
Journalist Amanda Becker with The 19th showed how a conservative legal activist is a key figure in efforts to ban…
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Study reveals that language-based discrimination limits access to mental health services
A recent study published in Health Affairs Scholar revealed significant challenges for Spanish speakers trying to access in-person or telehealth-based…
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The immigrant health beat: A practical and ethical guide
In this AHCJ webinar, speakers discuss health and ethical issues journalists need to consider when reporting on immigrant health.