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FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug, but controversy persists
Part one of two parts; the second runs tomorrow, Friday, June 11. You might think that the first new drug…
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Stigmatizing language, inclusive solutions and telehealth big topics in health IT
Ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion has been a major theme at medical conferences this year, and the American Medical Informatics…
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New report details growth shifting ethnic, racial makeup of older adults
One in seven Americans is now 65 or older, comprising an increasing share of the U.S. population, according to the…
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How well do clinical studies take sex and gender differences into account?
The history of inequity in medical studies is long and harrowing, and it continues today. But at least today, there…
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Goodbye to the big/little organization that makes a huge difference
Monday will be my final day as AHCJ’s director of education, as announced some weeks ago. I plan to help…
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Two key market guides for freelancers updated
Freelancers need to understand what editors want in a pitch to successfully sell story ideas. For example, some editors say…
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New health equity core topic leader Newsome is veteran freelance reporter
Melba Newsome is the new AHCJ core topic leader for health equity. A veteran freelance journalist from Charlotte, N.C., she…
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How the pandemic turned a local reporter into an award-winning data journalist
Before the pandemic, National Public Radio reporter Alex Smith conducted most of his interviews in person. But as the pandemic…
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Report rates health of America’s seniors
The latest annual report on America’s seniors finds older adults showed improvement on clinical measures like access to quality health…
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Professional-looking website a key calling card when building your freelance business
Freelancers need to make a solid first impression with editors and with sources. Your website can be an important part…
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