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Three new members elected to AHCJ board; three incumbents re-elected
A journalism professor-medical writer and two freelance health reporters have been elected to the boards of AHCJ and the Center…
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Three new members elected to AHCJ board; three incumbents re-elected
A journalism professor-medical writer and two freelance health reporters have been elected to the boards of AHCJ and the Center…
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Tip sheet: Nonprofit hospitals are gaming the system at patients’ expense
So far this year, hardly a week goes by without an article or report on egregious actions by nonprofit hospitals.…
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Science journalist: More evidence supports ‘spillover’ COVID-19 origin than lab leak
Science magazine reporter Jon Cohen shares his perspective on the ongoing controversy about COVID-19’s origin and advice for covering it,…
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Before Tuskegee: An investigative project just waiting to happen
Many Americans know the story of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, but most are likely unaware of the Julius Rosenwald Fund…
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The federal government aims to crack down on PFAS in drinking water. What happens next?
The federal government intends to regulate PFAS in drinking water. Local water systems will have to follow the new rules.
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‘Medical errors are the third leading cause of death’ and other statistics you should question
Too often, we journalists set aside our critical reasoning skills when it comes to alarming statistics about patient safety.
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Virtual nursing: A possible solution to a national shortage
Hospitals are increasingly using remote virtual nurses to help with administrative tasks and the training of new nurses.
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How I Did It: Turning personal health and tech experience into a national magazine feature
Freelance reporter Rachel Fairbank discusses reporting for Wired about people with chronic illness using data from wearable tech devices.
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Narrative journalism: What it is, what it requires and how to make it pay
AHCJ’s webinar on Monday, July 24, will provide valuable tips for freelance writers who would like to break into long-form…
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