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AHCJ mentorship program expanding, seeks participants
AHCJ’s mentorship program launched in March 2023 with the mentor-mentee match breakfast in St. Louis. The goal: to connect less-experienced…
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Why now is the time to report on sepsis
One out of three patients who dies in the hospital has sepsis, which causes 350,000 deaths a year. Here’s how…
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Top tips for breaking into narrative journalism
Narrative journalism can provide readers with a powerful and rewarding experience. Instead of cut-and-dry facts and figures, this form of…
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Tip sheet: Harnessing ChatGPT for good journalistic use
Although ChatGPT and other AI chatbots can return incorrect information, they can still be a good tool for journalists is…
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HHS names first 10 drugs for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act
The Biden administration named the first 10 prescription drugs on Tuesday that will undergo Medicare price negotiations starting this year.…
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Freelancers: AHCJ has 41 market guides to help you pitch your next story
Do you have an article to pitch but aren’t sure where or how to send it? AHCJ now has over…
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Teleneurology improves access to specialty care for rural residents
You might not think of neurology as a specialty that lends itself well to telehealth appointments, but the Veterans Health…
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In her new book, physician-journalist reframes what’s wrong with U.S. health care
It’s a cliché to say that American health care is broken. Ilana Yurkiewicz, M.D., a Stanford University oncologist and internal…
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AHCJ signs letter with press freedom group, urging access to court audio recordings
AHCJ has joined with the Freedom of the Press Foundation, PEN America, the American Civil Liberties Union, and other media…
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Clinicians: New federal guidance on anxiety screenings don’t do enough to curb youth and young adult suicide
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has received credit for bringing awareness to the possible links between anxiety and other…
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