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HJ25
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Covering health misinformation: What journalists need to rethink
At HJ25, panelists shared 12 strategies for building trust, using careful language and improving coverage of health misinformation.
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Guidance for journalists reporting on how the U.S. public health system is changing
As federal public health funding and its workforce face sweeping changes, a panel at HJ25 discussed the future of the…
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Using public data to help patients understand hospital prices
At HJ25, panelists highlighted the role that hospital prices play in rising health care costs and how reporters can use…
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Steve Padilla wants you to write better. Here’s how
Steve Padilla wants writers to think a little more like criminals. “Good writing is like first-degree murder,” he said. “It’s…
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Governments, at all levels, are ‘going backwards,’ lead researcher on homelessness says
A lead researcher of homelessness in California advised journalists at HJ25 to focus reporting on policy failures, not personal failures.
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3 tips for digging into insurance companies and finding stories
As health insurers continue to expand, it’s essential journalists feel empowered to cover them and understand how they do business.
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Physician fact-checkers bring verisimilitude to ‘The Pitt’
If you ever wonder how “The Pitt” and other TV shows set in hospitals look so realistic, it’s because Hollywood often…
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Uncovering misconduct among the Alzheimer’s ‘amyloid mafia’
At HJ25 in L.A., Charles Piller spoke about his book delving into the world of Alzheimer’s research misconduct.
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Beyond broken narratives: How journalists can better cover the health of undocumented communities
At HJ25 in L.A., panelists offered guidance on how journalists can more effectively report on the experiences of undocumented people.
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ICE raids, Medicaid penalties deter many from seeking critical care in California, panelists say
Allowing ICE agents into health care settings and potentially penalizing immigrants for using Medicaid causes many to delay critical care,…