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For many cancer patients, free screening tests lead to costly care
A June SCOTUS ruling saved millions from paying for preventive screening tests — but costs for follow-up care can be…
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4 U.S. journalists selected for AHCJ German Health Care Study Group
The Association of Health Care Journalists is pleased to announce the four U.S.-based journalists chosen for the inaugural AHCJ German…
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Covering the fallout of NIH funding cuts on health equity research
It’s important to explain both the short- and long-term consequences of the NIH funding cuts while navigating politically charged rhetoric…
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Should freelance journalists get an LLC? A Q&A with financial expert Chase Spenst
Making yourself an official business has some legal and tax benefits, but the process isn’t without costs.
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Tariffs and meds: What health journalists should watch for now
The story of tariffs on medications has shifted quickly in recent weeks due to new trade agreements, industry reactions and…
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How I Pitched It: Freelancer shares precise pitch that became Guardian feature
In this new series, Anna Medaris asks fellow freelancers to share the exact pitch that yielded an assignment and why…
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AI psychosis: How Mashable’s Rebecca Ruiz covered the growing phenomenon
Learn why Mashable reporter Rebecca Ruiz sees chatbots and AI psychosis as one of the biggest public health stories of…
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Justice40 ended: More coverage needed on nationwide impacts
Communities across the country have been negatively impacted by Trump’s ending of the Justice40 energy and environmental justice initiative.
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The ‘Idaho Paradox’: When a state with loose gun laws has below average gun violence rates
States with lax gun laws often have higher rates of firearm violence — but that’s not the case in Idaho,…
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How a local reporter sheds light on gun violence in her community
Some of the best reporting on gun violence is happening at the local level, like Alaina Bookman of AL.com’s Beyond…
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