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How one reporter covered the benefits of wearable tech for people with Parkinson’s disease
STAT journalist Mario Aguilar speaks about his process and offers advice to reporters covering health technology.
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New quality measure to illuminate the hidden harm of excess CT radiation
In 2009, a scandal erupted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles when a computed tomography (CT) programming error caused more…
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Tips for successfully applying for grants and fellowships
Earlier this month, I hosted a webinar about getting grants and fellowships to support a narrative or investigative reporting project.…
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Watch out for fake, AI-generated medical information
While artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for journalists, it’s important not to take the information…
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Court rules California can share firearm owner data with researchers
A California appeals court in November overturned a ruling that barred the state from sharing the personal information of registered…
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Should Medicare cover obesity drugs? Many oldcer adults think so
While nearly a quarter of older Americans struggle with excess weight, Medicare and other insurers don’t cover some popular treatments.
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The latest Freelance Center resources, at a glance
Check out the revamped Freelance Center, where information is now much easier to find thanks to AHCJ’s brand-new website.
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Tips for covering guns and domestic violence: A lethal combination
Domestic violence is a pattern of verbal, physical, emotional, economic, psychological and/or sexual abuse in any type of relationship —…
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How to report on the uptick in zoonotic virus outbreaks
Viruses are jumping from animals to humans at an increasing rate each year, according to a new study. Here’s how…
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Getting a grant or fellowship to support your project
In this webinar, learn what makes a grant application for a narrative journalism project stand out and hear from a…
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