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Redlining’s lingering public health legacy
Recent studies show that people from formerly redlined neighborhoods face multiple health disparities including a lower life expectancy.
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Reporting duo investigates industry sway over the FDA
Reporters Jeanne Lenzer and Shannon Brownlee discuss their latest work, a three-part series on industry influence at the FDA.
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Hospitals don’t always test AI for accuracy and bias, study says
A new study shows that hospitals often don’t assess AI models using patient data before deploying them, potentially putting patients…
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Laid off? 8 tips for accidental freelancers
If you’re one of the hundreds of journalists who’s lost a job in 2025, here’s how to break into the…
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Trump’s data purge: What to know about federal infectious disease sites
It’s unclear how much we can rely on the CDC for ongoing, reliable data after more than 1,000 pages with…
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Two journalists discuss investigation on pesticides and children’s health in Brazil
Reporters Sílvia Lisboa and Carla Ruas collaborated with scientists to examine how pesticides in Brazil disproportionately impact children in rural…
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Download time: What journalists should know about disappearing federal health data
Following a Jan. 29 memo, staff at the CDC are removing any content related to “gender ideology,” with a deadline…
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An urgent message from the nation’s health journalists
We are writing on behalf of the 1,400 members of AHCJ to protest the removal of vital public health data…
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Higher levels of ‘good’ cholesterol may help preserve brain health
New research on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol may give us more insight into factors that affect cognitive health in aging adults.
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Clearing up confusion on drug price rules and revisions
It’s not yet clear what the Trump administration intends to do about current or planned efforts to lower prescription drug…
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