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10 tips for eliminating ageist language from your stories
Tips and ideas for reporting on older people and eliminating ageism, stereotypes and wrong assumptions about people over the age…
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Johns Hopkins analysis of CDC firearms suicide data reveals grim milestone
The firearms suicide rate among Black teenagers surpassed the rate for white teenagers for the first time on record in…
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Prior approval: Journalists and researchers show health insurers’ performance is abysmal
In the past year, journalists and health researchers have uncovered troubling facts about how health insurers fail members by delaying…
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Why you should write about telesitting in hospitals
More hospitals are implementing virtual caregiver programs to keep an eye on patients and alert nurses to medical problems. Here’s…
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Why deceptive Medicare marketing may impact the health of older adults
We’ve all seen those ads where high-pressure sales tactics are used to encourage older adults to sign up for Medicare…
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Influence of abortion disinformation and misinformation on health trends of women of color
Since the repeal of Roe v. Wade, thousands of clinicians and advocates who support abortion access have been playing defense…
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Boost your reporting by tapping into libraries’ vast resources
On deadline but you’re overwhelmed by the wealth of information available online? Find out how your local public or academic…
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Tips for covering medical research conferences
Attending medical research conferences is a great way to find unique story ideas, develop sources and meet researchers, fellow journalists…
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How to prepare to report on a medical research conference
Learn what you should do in the weeks before and during a conference to make for an easier, less hectic…
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A primer for covering the nursing and hospital battle over mandatory minimum staffing ratios
Nurse staffing ratios are often portrayed as labor disputes; here’s how to cover the patient safety angle.
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