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2025 fellowship live Q&A session
Learn more about the U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship and the International Health Study Fellowship before you apply!
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Countering false and misleading claims about Tylenol and autism from the top
Journalists must rely on evidence, medical societies and experts to counter misinformation from federal agencies about Tylenol and autism.
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Biodiversity reporter unveils strategy for ‘scrollytelling’ feature on microplastics
Learn how Guardian reporter Phoebe Weston put together a digital “scrollytelling” feature about how microplastics move through ecosystems.
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RSV vaccine protects older adults from hospitalization over two seasons, study says
A study of nearly 7,000 hospitalized adults aged 60 and up found that a single dose of the RSV vaccine…
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A message from AHCJ’s new board president
I’m honored to be the new board president of AHCJ, and I want to take this opportunity to share my…
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AI is enabling robots to assist in surgery. What to know
A surgeon in Chile recently described how an AI-guided camera allowed him to perform a gallbladder removal alone.
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AI chatbots and mental health: How to report responsibly on a new risk
In this webinar, learn what about AI chatbots sucks people in, who is at risk and how you can report…
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Survey finds broad, bipartisan support for gun violence prevention policies
Both gun owners and non-gun owners across political lines widely support gun violence prevention policies, a new survey found.
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The pitch that landed a Slate feature on ‘self-aware narcissists’
Freelancer Nick Keppler’s recent story on “self-aware narcissists” caught a Slate editor’s attention. See how he structured his pitch.
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Preparing for reporting on autism, vaccines and related science
In this webinar, learn how to navigate the science behind autism, vaccines and the expected HHS report on autism causes.
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