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CDC
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Deregulation of pork production highlights need to cover food safety
In late September 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized rules to deregulate the safety inspection process in pork production…
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CDC finds ‘chemical of concern’ in vaping-relating illness investigation
Vitamin E acetate, a common additive to dietary supplements and cosmetics, has been identified as a likely culprit in a…
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2019 AHCJ-CDC fellows announced
The Association of Health Care Journalists has announced the selection of a new class of AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellows. The…
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CDC: Update of national antibiotic resistance figures due next month
Since 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been saying that, in their conservative estimate, at least…
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Public health podcasts explore infectious disease concerns
If you are covering infectious diseases and looking for ways to prioritize your story planning, consider scrolling through the list…
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Applications accepted for 2019 AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowship
The Association of Health Care Journalists is accepting applications for the 2019 AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships. AHCJ has teamed up…
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CDC says it wants better working relationships with reporters, provides contact information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided AHCJ with the email addresses and phone numbers of three key…
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CDC, scientists brief journalists on status of vector-borne diseases in U.S.
Americans should be aware that diseases spread by kissing bugs, mosquitoes and ticks are sharply on the rise in the…
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Just-announced AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellows to spend a week at agency
The Association of Health Care Journalists has announced the selection of a new class of AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellows. The…
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CDC’s directive to avoid using “transgender,” and other words, triggers concerns
A Washington Post article listing words reportedly prohibited for use by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in…