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There are two types of journalists in the world: those who wait until the last minute (i.e., most of us),…
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Covering the reasons why hospitals struggle to retain nurses
The COVID pandemic drew public attention to an issue already well known in health care circles: the challenges hospitals face…
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Resources for covering the 2022-23 flu season
It may seem a bit like the boy who cried wolf, but public health officials are once again urging the…
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Why hospital charity care requires more intensive coverage
Multiple reports published this week show why health care journalists need to spend more time covering the charity care that…
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Libraries as a mental health haven?
Several years ago, I recall talking to a New York friend about how awestruck I was that my hometown library…
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Telehealth Awareness Week webinars offer a springboard for story ideas
The nonprofit American Telemedicine Association (ATA) celebrated its second annual Telehealth Awareness Week last week with a series of 14 webinars…
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New report looks at strategies to support family caregivers
The Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) new groundbreaking National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, marks the first time the federal government…
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Understanding the government requirement for open access studies
Journalists who covered medical research during the pandemic know how helpful it was that nearly all COVID-related studies were freely…
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How and when the FDA seeks outside advice on drug approvals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration could bolster public trust in medicines through greater transparency about its decisions on when…
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AHCJ announces 2022-23 SHERF fellows
Twelve journalists have been selected for the 2022-2023 National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships (SHERF). This is the second year of the…
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