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Government
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Fauci’s announcement of remdesivir trial findings leaves out crucial detail
Most of the time, the most important aspect of reporting on medical research is ensuring that the coverage is accurate,…
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Older Americans Act Reauthorization signed into law
With practically everyone working overtime to cover COVID-19, you may have missed an important milestone last week. President Trump signed…
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What you need to know about freelancer legislation in 2020
By now, you’ve likely heard about the independent contractor bills in several states that could derail how freelance writers do…
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Will the ACA individual mandate case go directly to the Supreme Court?
Under the most usual course of events, the Supreme Court would not consider (again) the fate of the Affordable Care…
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Can agencies stop employees from talking to media? Brechner Center says no
Public employees have the right to speak to the press without going through the boss, but workplace gag orders continue…
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Former reporter offers new angles for covering vaccines, public health crises
Health reporters looking for another angle on covering vaccine debates should consider digging into the legal challenges public health officials…
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AHCJ joins groups urging Congress to address communication between journalists and federal agencies
The Association of Health Care Journalists has joined the Society of Professional Journalists and 25 other journalism and open government…
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2019 AHCJ-CDC fellows announced
The Association of Health Care Journalists has announced the selection of a new class of AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellows. The…
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IG report: Some states fall short on oversight of surgery centers
Here’s a somewhat worrisome report from the Office of Inspector General. Some two-thirds of the ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in…
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Older Americans Act expires Sept. 30 – will Congress act in time?
The Older Americans Act (OAA) expires on Sept. 30, 2019, and there’s still no bill ready for either a House…