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First class of Comparative Effectiveness Research Fellows named
Twelve journalists have been chosen for the inaugural class of the AHCJ Fellowship on Comparative Effectiveness Research. The fellowship program…
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Resources for covering HIV/AIDS in the aging population
Thanks to a variety of antiretroviral medications available, especially the widely used HAART combination therapy, those who contracted HIV/AIDS from…
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New Fla. case alleges Medicaid dental fraud targeting frail, elderly
Back in May, reporters in Florida stayed busy covering the nightmarish story of a Jacksonville dentist under investigation for Medicaid…
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Navigating the ‘geriverse’ whether it’s your normal beat or not
Aging. We all do it; some better than others. Why do some people keep going strong into their 90s and beyond,…
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‘Back-to-school’ a good time to focus on sports-related dental injuries
With millions of school athletes headed back to playing fields across the country, protecting teeth from loss and damage should…
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Get ready for annual U.S. data on poverty, uninsured and income
It’s about that time. If you’ve been covering social determinants for a while, you’ve likely familiarized with the U.S. Census…
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‘Back-to-school’ a good time to focus on sports-related dental injuries
With millions of school athletes headed back to playing fields across the country, protecting teeth from loss and damage should…
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Aging: The health care story of the 21st century
How did we get here? Scientific discoveries that began in the 1920s, and continue today, gave birth to the longevity revolution, changing the nature of…
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Health care reform may be helping close the pay gap for primary care providers
We don’t usually post two consecutive items by the same health care reporter on different topics. But when I was…
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New tip sheet gives guidance for reporting on health care in rural areas
Journalists from around the country converged on Fort Worth, Texas, this summer to enhance their reporting skills at AHCJ’s eighth…
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