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Infectious disease experts on omicron: ‘We have to prepare for the worst’
When news of the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 broke right after Thanksgiving, many reporters, including AHCJ’s Tara Haelle and me, urged…
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AHCJ announces 2022 National Health Cancer Reporting Fellows
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Ten journalists have been selected to participate in AHCJ’s National Cancer Reporting Fellowship. Supported by the Leona…
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Researchers and organizations addressing prevention of gun suicides as they surge
Recent CDC data has revealed that roughly half of suicides nationwide are by firearms. Forty percent of respondents from a Pew…
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AHCJ announces 2022 National Health Cancer Reporting Fellows
Ten journalists have been selected to participate in AHCJ’s National Cancer Reporting Fellowship. Supported by the Leona and Harry B.…
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Lung cancer screening guidelines may lead to more disparities
Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. It accounts for almost…
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Pitching guides for freelancers
AHCJ’s Freelance Center market guides are all up to date. New ones have been added monthly. Each guide includes information about…
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Patient-safety leader challenges hospitals nationwide to establish 10 crucial teams
A leader in the patient-safety movement recently urged hospital officials to use their organizations to take on 10 specific challenges…
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Telemedicine is more than video and phone visits
During the pandemic, many institutions and small practices were forced to create, purchase or adapt a telemedicine platform on the…
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Managing reporter burnout during the pandemic
Since the beginning of the pandemic, almost every health reporter I’ve talked with has experienced both the professional thrill of…
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How to cover virtual reality applications in health care
Image courtesy of Douglas Holt, M.D. Physicians use various strategies to explain tests or new procedures to patients. Beyond verbal…
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