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Journalists at HJ26 discuss the toll of reporting on trauma
Reporting on trauma can take a toll on reporters, but mindfulness can go a long way to support journalists throughout…
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Promise of regenerative medicine is taking clearer shape
Panelists at Health Journalism 2026 highlighted progress and promise in the expanding field of regenerative medicine.
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How a freelancer landed an attention-grabbing story about ‘nonnamaxxing’
Nicole Karlis’s piece was first published in the now-folded SELF. Then it got picked up by other outlets and referenced…
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Children face increased mental health risks after a parent is shot, study finds
Researchers found that children whose parents were injured by firearms experienced higher rates of psychiatric diagnoses and mental health visits…
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How a reporter from The Atlantic got RFK Jr. to talk
At HJ26, The Atlantic’s Michael Scherer said he had to think like RFK Jr. — to see himself as “the…
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Journalists offer advice on uncovering medical stories in court with surgical precision
At HJ26, three reporters gave tips for finding a treasure trove of health care stories within the U.S. court system.
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What primary care needs to fight chronic disease and lower health care costs
Despite the data backing primary care as an effective way to fight chronic disease and lower health care costs, the…
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Protecting vulnerable sources and the public’s trust: A balancing act
At a time when social media and internet archives can follow people throughout their lives, health journalists are often caught…
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States brace for sweeping Medicaid work requirement
Medicaid beneficiaries in states that expanded access to the program will soon be subject to a federal work requirement that…
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Drug prices are falling for some patients, but not all
At HJ26, panelists discussed a frequent and longstanding lament for American health care consumers: the cost of drugs.
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