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New tip sheet offers solid advice for covering hospital ransomware attacks
San Diego Union-Tribune health care reporter Paul Sisson was working on a home improvement project on a Sunday in early…
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Tips on covering health system ransomware attacks
Ransomware and other types of digital attacks are becoming increasingly common in the health care world. What better target than…
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Focus on ‘practice-based evidence’ could better address disparities in mental health care
The American Psychological Association’s Psychological Services journal is preparing to announce its first call for papers in the field of…
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Covering HIV angles and updated HIV and AIDS resources tip sheet
Most of our attention over the past year has been on the COVID-19 pandemic, but AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and…
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Covering HIV: A 2021 update
While COVID-19 has been the focus of media attention over the past year, the HIV epidemic has continued its quiet…
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Freelance writer finds wearable technology can boost health
Can you use wearable devices to improve your fitness and health? AHCJ member Andrea King Collier, an independent journalist in…
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Writing about wearable technology turns out to be a winning experience
Andrea King Collier In the fall of 2018, an editor at AARP approached me about doing a health and technology…
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ACA hits new high and survives in court, but journalists still have some explaining to do
With just over a week to go in June, the Affordable Care Act has already had a very successful month…
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Science journalist Siri Carpenter says ‘follow the money’ to combat misinformation
Among the biggest challenges for health and science writers over the past year is how best to respond to misinformation.…
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Science editor talks about story ideas and combating misinformation post COVID-19
Siri Carpenter For a decade, the science non-profit journalism website The Open Notebook has been providing tips and resources to…
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