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WSJ analysis shows sickest seniors leaving Medicare Advantage, shifting costs to taxpayers
The Wall Street Journal reported that the sickest Medicare Advantage patients canceled coverage as health needs rose, shifting costs to…
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4 million could lose health insurance if ACA tax credits expire
Congress will soon seek to cut federal spending to pay for Trump’s promised tax cuts — possibly including Medicaid and…
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Tips for reporting on the ongoing pertussis outbreak
The U.S. is in the midst of the largest outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in a decade, and it hasn’t…
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Older Americans Act reauthorization in limbo: What to know
Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, which provides vital services to millions of people 60 and older, might be on…
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What RFK Jr. could do: Reporting on U.S. vaccine policy and the powers of the HHS Secretary
This webinar covers the ins and outs of vaccine policy and what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could do if approved…
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NASA experiments offer rare chance to report on health in a new space
NASA is conducting experiments in space on antibiotic-resistant bacteria, blood clotting and more with possible implications for health on Earth.
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AHCJ’s 2025 Health Journalism conference lands in Los Angeles
Get ready to join us on the West Coast! AHCJ is thrilled to announce Health Journalism 2025 will be in…
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Scientist, journalist and editor Katie Burke joins AHCJ as new environmental health beat leader
Katie Burke, a science journalist and editor based in Virginia, has joined AHCJ as the new environmental health beat leader.
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Emerging solutions to the global increase in chronic kidney disease
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease has increased dramatically, affecting more than 800 million people worldwide.
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Gerontological Society conference highlights aging story ideas for 2025
Last month, nearly 4,000 people gathered in Seattle for the Gerontological Society of America’s annual scientific meeting on aging.
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