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disparities
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Planning for AHCJ’s annual conference with an eye on disparities
Think of Cleveland, as a health reporter, and your first thought jump to the Cleveland Clinic, the group of well-known…
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Health Journalism 2016 panel to look at cities tackling health and turmoil
For reporters covering the social determinants of health, AHCJ’s annual conference, April 7-10, will kick off with a roundtable discussion…
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Reopening of CVS store highlights health access issues in Baltimore
When Baltimore erupted last spring in the wake of the death of a young black man in police custody, the…
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Study finds disparities in end-of-life hospice care
We’re all familiar with the very real issue of health disparities when it comes to receiving care throughout the United…
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A look at those still falling through the cracks in ACA coverage
The Affordable Care Act has clearly covered millions of people, many of them previously uninsured. But millions are still left…
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How the ACA may be helping to close the ‘race gap’
Chris Flavelle of Bloomberg View points out an unheralded achievement of the Affordable Care Act: It’s narrowing the race gap…
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How two U.S. health agencies are examining social determinants
Data is the new king of journalism, but when it comes to some aspects of the social sciences – such…
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How the Flint water crisis has further exposed health disparities
The ongoing water quality crisis in Flint, Mich., highlights many public health issues, but shines its brightest light on health…
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Time to take a look at local efforts to tackle health, poverty
Perhaps 2016 will be the year of the gap – tackling the issue of the working poor who fall between…
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LGBT youth expert to discuss health issues in webcast
This week, six national advocacy organizations called for greater efforts to educate LGBT youth about sex, because they say research…