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CDC
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Trump’s data purge: What to know about federal infectious disease sites
It’s unclear how much we can rely on the CDC for ongoing, reliable data after more than 1,000 pages with…
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Download time: What journalists should know about disappearing federal health data
Following a Jan. 29 memo, staff at the CDC are removing any content related to “gender ideology,” with a deadline…
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An urgent message from the nation’s health journalists
We are writing on behalf of the 1,400 members of AHCJ to protest the removal of vital public health data…
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Reporting the respiratory triple threat: Preparing for flu, COVID and RSV season
In this webinar, the CDC’s Dr. Demetre Daskalakis spoke about how to report on the respiratory triple threat this season:…
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CDC director, NYC health head discuss restoring trust in public health in keynote
CDC Director Mandy Cohen and NYC Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan spoke during HJ24’s keynote session in New York City.
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These tools add important social context to public health stories
Federal, state and local officials use risk assessment tools called “social vulnerability indices” to identify places that may be hit…
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AHCJ announces 2023 CDC Health Journalism fellows
Eight journalists have been selected to attend the 2023 AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowship in Atlanta. Thanks to support from the…
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How to use COVID-19 rapid tests to avoid misleading results
Rapid antigen tests are now the standard way for people to determine if they have COVID-19, but studies show they…
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Monkeypox experts to follow on social media
The monkeypox story has been evolving quickly this year, moving from a pathogen that wasn’t on the radar for most…
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Former CDC leaders say agency needs more funding and better communication to restore trust
Former directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gathered for an online debate last week to discuss ways to…