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4 ways to diversify your beat as a freelance health journalist
Diversifying your beat as a freelance health reporter can be financially savvy and help you become a better writer overall.
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Deep cuts in health spending likely under second Trump administration, experts say
KFF policy experts said that the second Trump administration will likely limit abortion access and cut spending for Medicaid and…
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Boost your reporter toolkit with these best practices for covering suicide
Sensationalized and poor coverage of suicide raises the risk of a contagion effect — other people being inspired to take…
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For Medicare members, the Inflation Reduction Act cuts drug costs, spreads out payments
In 2025, the Inflation Reduction Act will lower drug copayment costs and allow monthly payment plans for Medicare Part D…
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Older adults are deeply dissatisfied with health care, report says
A recent study found that a majority of older adults think the U.S. is still unprepared for the changing needs…
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Reporter Max Blau explains insurance ghost networks
ProPublica reporter Max Blau explains how he wrote about how insurance ghost networks and what journalists need to know about…
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Here’s what we all should learn from that scary tampon study
Sensationalist headlines surrounding a recent tampon study is a reminder of why journalists must consider the purpose of research before…
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How to cover the survivors of firearm violence
In a multi-part KCUR series, two reporters investigate what happened to the survivors of the February 2024 Kansas City mass shooting.
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STAT’s “Denied by AI” series a model of solid investigative journalism
The series detailed the dangers of using an AI-driven algorithm to assist doctors and insurance case managers in patient decision-making.
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Red flag laws can be an effective part of suicide prevention
Nearly one in four extreme risk protection orders issued under red flag laws likely prevent a firearm suicide, study says.