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As I was scanning posters during last spring’s American Society on Aging’s conference, I spotted one presentation that stopped me…
Freelance journalist Cassandra Willyard recently asked me on Twitter about resources on the use of appropriate, respectful language when it…
What do depression, diabetes, dyslexia, prosthetics, hearing loss, obesity and heart disease all have in common? All are considered disabilities…
Using appropriate terminology when reporting on medical studies is important not only for the sake of accuracy and clarity, but…
The second season of 13 Reasons Why, a controversial teen drama TV show, premiered May 18 on Netflix. Throughout its first…
More and more medical studies are focusing on research about transgender individuals: demographics, surgeries, insurance coverage, unique health needs, prevalence…
Last week’s AHCJ webinar about responsible, accurate reporting on addiction and recovery issues pointed out the importance of sensitive, accurate…
Does language make a difference when we address serious health issues such as Alzheimer’s and other diseases? Absolutely, according to…
I have yet to find a writer who hasn’t looked back on a story and found something that they could…
The public radio show “On the Media” recently devoted its entire hour to an insightful and poignant episode on cancer…