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All ears: What to know about ambient clinical listening
Patients may notice a new trend at their medical appointments: a request to have a computer record their conversation with…
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‘No one can see you now’: Primary care in crisis amid physician shortage, underfunding
A new report shows that a physician shortage and lack of investment in primary care has caused Americans’ average life…
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Tip sheet: A primer on the growing field of AI and dentistry
Artificial intelligence can help dentists identify early signs of cavities, tooth decay or bone loss before the problems worsen.
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How reporter Michael Hawthorne exposed the dangers of ‘forever chemicals’
Chicago Tribune reporter Michael Hawthorne shared his approach to reporting on PFAS chemicals and where to source data for this…
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Why journalists should scrutinize the FDA’s accelerated drug approval process
Despite recent reforms, journalists still need to be diligent about covering the evidence on which accelerated approvals are often based.
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Lawsuit exposes hidden factors driving up prescription drug costs
The case against Johnson & Johnson alleges that the company mismanaged its employee benefit program, costing workers and the business…
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Why this matters: HIV, TB conference offers wealth of story ideas, sources
Learn how to identify feature story ideas and second-day stories from an infectious disease conference focused on HIV and tuberculosis.
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Tips for covering the looming diabetes crisis in older adults
The incidence of diabetes is projected to double in the next 20 years as the U.S. population continues to grow…
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Will Biden follow his experts’ advice for reducing medical errors?
Takeaways for journalists from the White House advisory committee’s recommendations to improve patient safety.
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Science magazine reporter Jon Cohen digs deep into history of coronaviruses
Science journalist Jon Cohen discusses how he reported on the history of coronaviruses and their link to SARS-CoV-2.