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Immediate online access to medical test results can feed ‘scanxiety,’ study says
A new study found that “scanxiety,” or worrying about results of medical tests, could be compounded by online access to…
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Homelessness reduction efforts in jeopardy due to budget cuts
At HJ25, panelists discussed how Trump admin budget cuts for housing and social services programs are worsening homelessness.
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Has the public health framework failed in the fight against gun violence?
During his HJ25 book talk, Jonathan Metzl, M.D., Ph.D., said the public health approach to gun violence has to change…
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When maternity wards close, who will deliver the babies?
More than a third of U.S. counties have no doctors or hospitals delivering babies, and that number is increasing as…
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What happens to local public health as federal funding vanishes?
At HJ25, Chrissie Juliano urged journalists to take time in the coming months to document how public health will be…
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Editors’ pitching advice for freelance journalists: Hook, surprise and persist
At Health Journalism 2025, a panel of editors discussed pay rates, revision policies and the art of pitching.
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Creative ways freelancers make travel reporting work
At Health Journalism 2025 in Los Angeles, panelists discussed how to make travel work as a freelance journalist.
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Report: Medicaid, SNAP cutbacks in ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ would trigger big job losses
A new report from The Commonwealth Fund shows the fallout from SNAP and Medicaid cutbacks outlined in the budget reconciliation…
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How to help audiences understand the serious implications of federal vaccine actions
Make sure your audience knows what could happen if RFK Jr.’s ACIP panel decides to remove vaccines from the recommended…
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Possible steep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and more: How to tell the story
As Congress wrestles with how to cut $1 trillion in federal spending over 10 years, the prime targets have been…
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