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Telehealth studies reveal a wide variety of usage, opinions among Americans
In case you missed it, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in November released its findings of Medicare…
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The latest on COVID-19 testing: a useful guide for reporters
With the omicron variant rapidly spreading in the U.S. and concerns increasing about a surge in the coming weeks, infectious…
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Report reveals how pharmaceutical companies manipulate the prescription drug market to raise prices
Some U.S. pharmaceutical companies have used a portion of revenue to suppress competition and to extend monopolies they already had…
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Racial disparities seen in Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses
Black participants in Alzheimer’s disease research studies were 35% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and related dementias than…
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Infectious disease experts on omicron: ‘We have to prepare for the worst’
When news of the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 broke right after Thanksgiving, many reporters, including AHCJ’s Tara Haelle and me, urged…
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AHCJ announces 2022 National Health Cancer Reporting Fellows
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Ten journalists have been selected to participate in AHCJ’s National Cancer Reporting Fellowship. Supported by the Leona…
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Researchers and organizations addressing prevention of gun suicides as they surge
Recent CDC data has revealed that roughly half of suicides nationwide are by firearms. Forty percent of respondents from a Pew…
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AHCJ announces 2022 National Health Cancer Reporting Fellows
Ten journalists have been selected to participate in AHCJ’s National Cancer Reporting Fellowship. Supported by the Leona and Harry B.…
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Lung cancer screening guidelines may lead to more disparities
Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. It accounts for almost…
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Pitching guides for freelancers
AHCJ’s Freelance Center market guides are all up to date. New ones have been added monthly. Each guide includes information about…
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