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Guide for covering climate solutions should add health to its list of beats
As more journalists and organizations begin covering climate change, there is a need for information about how to cover this…
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New tip sheet provides glossary of cancer-related abbreviations
Having now covered a number of medical conferences related to cancer, I continually find myself looking up the same acronyms…
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Webcast to explain why free preventive care under the ACA is at risk
One of the most important requirements of the Affordable Care Act is that all Americans get free preventive services. This…
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How We Did It: Partnering to spotlight the toxic impact of pesticides on farmworkers
Farmworkers are among the lowest paid and most exploited workers in the United States, as they often lack documentation to…
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April Lunch and Learn: Repurposing Stories
Journalism may be our passion, but it’s also our business. At this Lunch & Learn, freelancers agreed that leveraging knowledge…
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Why the ‘Hawthone effect’ matters when covering medical studies
Those familiar with basic principles in physics are likely aware of the observer effect, the phenomenon by which simply observing…
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Report shows many nursing home violations not have been publicly reported
OIG says CMS underreported inspection report violations for health, fire safety, emergency preparedness in a random sample, with a projected…
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Florida reporter tackles state surgeon general’s COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
In October 2022, Tampa Bay Times health care reporter Chris O’Donnell covered the controversial decision by Florida’s surgeon general, Joseph…
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Reporting series exposes the perils of Connecticut’s shift to in-home elder care
Jenna Carlesso and Dave Altimari, reporters with The Connecticut MirrorEnabling more Americans to live their final years at home should…
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Resources for covering nationwide ransomware attacks on medical centers
Ransomware attacks continue to impact the daily operations of large and small hospitals nationwide. Journalists can find interesting story ideas…
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