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Debate over fluoridation rages on: What reporters need to know
“Portland and its aversion to fluoride reflects Oregon’s unusual politics” That was the headline that ran over Oregonian writer Jeff…
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Water fluoridation: What reporters need to know
Mary Otto For more than 65 years, communities across the United States have been supplementing naturally occurring fluoride in water supplies to…
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Diverse sources key to richer, more nuanced stories
New America Media (NAM) just posted the 400th article on its Ethnic Elders Newsbeat page since we started it in late…
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Resources for reporting on compounding pharmacies
Seven patients in Tennessee are sick after injections from a compounding pharmacy, health officials say. AHCJ has some presentations from a…
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Five common mistakes to avoid on the health policy beat
Carol Eisenberg Health policy these days is contentious, with those in favor of the Affordable Care Act saying one thing…
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Kipling announced as next editor-in-chief of CHCF Center for Health Reporting
Richard Kipling, an AHCJ member and veteran journalist, will take over the California HealthCare Foundation Center for Health Reporting in…
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Using social media to find real people for your story
Liz Szabo When writing about medical studies, drugs, devices, medical procedures and other health stories, social media can help you…
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When disaster strikes: How will your community meet mental health needs of older adults?
As the residents of Moore, Okla., begin the cleanup and recovery process from the super-tornado that destroyed the town and…
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Tulsa reporter shares lessons from ongoing coverage of dentist
As many of you know, it can be hard following an ongoing story – keeping up with the latest developments,…
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After 5-year FOIA fight, documents show ties between researchers, officials in Lyme wars
Documents obtained after a long FOIA battle reveal “behind-the-scenes maneuvers and long-standing connections between the scientists’ group and government officials”…
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