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FDA Advisory Boards vote on approving new drugs. But how do they work?
By Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga, Kansas/Missouri Fellowship In a 15-minute lightning talk, Suzanne Robotti discussed some of the surprising ways FDA Advisory…
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Summer SNAP rollout could help millions of kids
Hunger doesn’t take a break: The promise of summer EBT By Addie Costello/Wisconsin Health Fellowship Millions of U.S. families qualify…
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Individuals, communities face rippling health effects of incarceration
At HJ24, panelists discussed how incarceration threatens public health and exacerbates health disparities in communities.
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HJ24 Spotlight Q&A with AHCJ president
AHCJ President Felice Freyer discusses her journey to becoming a health care reporter and how the organization has evolved.
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Journalists seize unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with editors at PitchFest 2024
Nearly 100 journalists pitched story ideas to 27 editors at AHCJ’s annual Freelance PitchFest at Health Journalism 2024.
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Tips for taking your writing to the next level
LA Times Column One Editor Steve Padilla offered writing tips journalists will use every day during his HJ24 session.
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Why gun violence is a public health emergency
By Sono Motoyama/American Cities Fellow A panel at HJ24 unequivocally stated that gun violence is a public health issue and…
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Covering abortion as a health care story, not just a political one
During a panel at HJ24, a group of medical professionals discussed the impact of the reversal, including what they’re seeing…
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AI helps doctors improve detection, outcomes in cancer patients
By Frieda Wiley, Texas Health Fellowship A panel of experts convened to share their insights on leveraging artificial intelligence in…
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New federal 988 suicide crisis line far from optimized
By Victoria Clayton, California Health Fellowship The 988 crisis line is monumental in that it’s the biggest federal health effort…
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