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Nearly 43,000 people died from gun violence in 2023: How to tell the story
The health and economic costs of American gun violence are rising each year, according to a new report from NIHCM.
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Why falls are a public health crisis for older adults
Preventable falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, costing the U.S. health system more than $400 million…
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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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TikTok’s hormone hokum is hurting people, experts say
Endocrinology experts say that TikTok influencers are spreading harmful misinformation about “hormone balancing.”
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Adieu, Aduhelm: Biogen pulls plug on controversial Alzheimer’s drug
The discontinuation of Biogen’s Aduhelm is a cautionary tale of overpromising, under-delivering, and an inside look at FDA sausage-making.
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The importance of accurate, sensitive reporting on long COVID
One of the still most underreported consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic is the ongoing long COVID epidemic.
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Why ACA enrollment has broken records for the third year in a row
In the 10 years since the Affordable Care Act became effective, it’s never been more popular than it is today.
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When hospital ransomware attacks target patients: A new trend to follow
Hackers targeting hospital systems have started extorting patients directly. Make sure your audience is aware.
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Clearing up confusion about dual eligibles
Here’s what you need to know to report on dual eligibles, low-income older or disabled adults who qualify for both…
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Coverage 101: Using the new state media guides to write big stories
In this webinar, learn how to navigate and report on health insurance in each state with Georgetown University’s new primers.