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Black youth suicide rates continue to climb. What to know
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 19, with the rate increasing fastest for…
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Body cameras in health care can protect staff and refute false allegations
A recent study found that body camera usage among hospital security personnel can lead to enhanced safety, better training and…
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WHO offers roadmap for making clinical trials more inclusive
Recent WHO guidance for running clinical trials emphasizes diversity and the importance of focusing on underrepresented groups.
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How I Did It: From ‘internet rabbit hole’ to compelling series
STAT correspondent Katie Palmer talks about how she and her colleague reported on medicine’s struggle to use race in clinical…
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Why unmarried women over 50 may be a crucial voting block in the presidential race
A recent AARP poll shows that both married and unmarried women over age 50 lean towards Harris over Trump for…
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Lauren Pelley breaks down growing threat of fungal diseases and their connection to climate change
CBC reporter Lauren Pelley discusses how she covered the growing threat of fungal infections like the one that causes Valley…
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Will a new heart disease risk calculator reduce health disparities?
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death amongst adults in the U.S., and a recent study projects…
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Dueling public health crises: Overdoses and firearm injuries a deadly combination in Indianapolis
Two years of data in Indianapolis show that 75% of census tracts in the city had both high rates of…
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Report: U.S. spends the most on health but outcomes are among the worst
A new report shows it’s well beyond time for journalists and voters to hold politicians accountable for the poor quality…
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Tips to localize news about national infectious disease outbreaks
How journalists can make recent salmonella, Listeria and Oropouche virus outbreaks meaningful in smaller markets.
