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Covering oversight of federal government pandemic spending
The pandemic laid bare the woeful underfunding of the nation’s public health system as states and localities continue to struggle…
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Letter to AHCJ members: Seeking your input through our survey
Dear AHCJ members, As a membership organization, we want to make sure we are offering the best possible resources to…
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Interest grows in therapeutic use of psychedelic mushrooms
During Election 2020, Oregon became the first state to approve the use of psilocybin, the active ingredient in more than…
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AHCJ announces winners of 2020 health journalism contest
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the Association of Health Care Journalists’ 2020 journalism contest, reflecting how…
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Association announces winners of 2020 health journalism contest
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the Association of Health Care Journalists’ 2020 journalism contest, reflecting how…
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Mental health advocates pressing for swifter White House action
Here are just a few of the mental health initiatives that the Biden Administration appears poised to pursue, according to…
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New health insurance subsidies will require strong explanatory journalism skills
On Thursday, some 7 million uninsured Americans became eligible for free health insurance under the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan…
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Tip sheet highlights ongoing problem of food insecurity for older adults
Food insecurity is a nicer way of saying people are going hungry. Many of those people are older adults—often poor,…
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Food insecurity and older adults: Pandemic Edition
Food insecurity was already a serious problem for many older adults, and the pandemic has made a serious situation even…
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One journalist’s efforts to counter misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines
Alarm over the impact of COVID-19 misinformation has been growing, especially with increasing efforts by right-wing groups to spread misinformation…
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