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People-powered policy: How ballot measures are shaping health policy
At HJ25, panelists explored how citizen-led ballot initiatives are being used to expand access to health care across the United…
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Reporters urged to use precision and compassion when covering addiction
Covering addiction requires a delicate balance of accuracy, ethics and empathy, panelists said during a session at HJ25.
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Racial disparities in health linger, some rooted in fake science
During an HJ25 panel on racism in health care, panelists discussed how the residual effects of bad science and physician…
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Covering health misinformation: What journalists need to rethink
At HJ25, panelists shared 12 strategies for building trust, using careful language and improving coverage of health misinformation.
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Guidance for journalists reporting on how the U.S. public health system is changing
As federal public health funding and its workforce face sweeping changes, a panel at HJ25 discussed the future of the…
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Using public data to help patients understand hospital prices
At HJ25, panelists highlighted the role that hospital prices play in rising health care costs and how reporters can use…
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Steve Padilla wants you to write better. Here’s how
Steve Padilla wants writers to think a little more like criminals. “Good writing is like first-degree murder,” he said. “It’s…
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Governments, at all levels, are ‘going backwards,’ lead researcher on homelessness says
A lead researcher of homelessness in California advised journalists at HJ25 to focus reporting on policy failures, not personal failures.
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Tips to boost your coverage of Kennedy’s vaccine panel dismissals
Use this tip sheet to expand your coverage of RFK’s dismissal of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
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3 tips for digging into insurance companies and finding stories
As health insurers continue to expand, it’s essential journalists feel empowered to cover them and understand how they do business.
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