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Financial abuse of elders can wipe out savings, take away independence
Financial fraud is a business which is both pervasive and problematic. Older people can be at high risk for this…
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U.S. vaccine safety system needs greater visibility, webcast panelists say
As state legislators have grappled with policies to address vaccine hesitancy, public health officials and journalists could do more to…
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Deregulation of pork production highlights need to cover food safety
In late September 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized rules to deregulate the safety inspection process in pork production…
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Covering foodborne illness and food safety
An inevitable aspect of health reporting is covering outbreaks of foodborne illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates…
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Poor sleep quality linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk in Hispanics
Sleep disturbances among Hispanics may increase their risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers…
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Tip sheet dives into resources for rural health, social determinants
Rose Hoban, a long-time health journalist who founded and now leads North Carolina Health News, has written an AHCJ tip…
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Creative community approaches to rural health
At Health Journalism 2019 in Baltimore, Rose Hoban, who founded and reports for North Carolina Health News, gave a presentation…
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New bills could hinder freelancers’ work in 2020
Lawmakers in several states have introduced — and in some cases, already approved — legislation that could restrict the way…
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Crist joins AHCJ team to enhance resources for freelancers
Carolyn Crist, an independent journalist based in Georgia, will lead AHCJ’s efforts to expand its resources and services for freelance…
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Crist joins AHCJ team to enhance resources for freelancers
Carolyn Crist, an independent journalist based in Georgia, will lead AHCJ’s efforts to expand its resources and services for freelance…
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