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virus
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How to report on the uptick in zoonotic virus outbreaks
Viruses are jumping from animals to humans at an increasing rate each year, according to a new study. Here’s how…
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An example of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy reporting done right
I’ve written previously on Covering Health about the potential harms of reporting on surveys and polls about people’s intent to…
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Resources for covering the COVID-19 and variants story
There is a growing amount of concern in the U.S. about SARS-CoV-2 variants and the possibility they may diminish the…
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AHCJ suspends membership expirations during virus efforts
The Association of Health Care Journalists has announced a “no-expiration policy” during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Memberships that would normally…
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What is known about the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China
On New Year’s Eve, an infectious disease story emerged from China involving a mysterious pneumonia that has sickened dozens and…
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Oropharyngeal cancer a growing result of HPV’s spread
With about 14 million new infections a year, human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually-transmitted virus in the United…
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Officials air concerns about potential for worse flu season
Public health officials have warned over the past several weeks the U.S. flu season this year may be worse than…
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Common respiratory virus often flies under diagnostic radar, especially for seniors
While waiting for a shuttle bus at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in Orlando, I met…
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Flu hitting seniors hard across the country
It’s the first week of January and winter seems to have finally arrived with a vengeance. In addition to the…
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Resources for covering Ebola following Texas patient’s diagnosis
With today’s announcement of the first Ebola case to be diagnosed in the U.S., it’s worth brushing up on the…