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Fauci’s announcement of remdesivir trial findings leaves out crucial detail
Most of the time, the most important aspect of reporting on medical research is ensuring that the coverage is accurate,…
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What the CARES Act means for freelance writers now
Freelance writers and other independent contractors have faced obstacles in securing federal funds to help with lost income during the…
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Prepare yourself before covering serology testing and other COVID-19 immunity issues
Problems with PCR testing for the COVID-19 viral infection dominated headlines during the first six weeks of the pandemic. Now…
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How can states keep nursing home residents safe during the pandemic?
When we first learned of widespread incidence and deaths from COVID-19 in a Seattle-area nursing home, many in the aging…
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How to find local public health sources for your coronavirus coverage
Getting accurate data and information from local and state public officials is central to all journalists covering the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Reporter explores impact of medical credit cards on dental debt
Dental patients in need of costly procedures may turn to medical credit cards to pay for the services. But these…
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How one reporter explored the impact of medical credit cards on dental debt
Manuela Tobias Dental patients in need of costly procedures may turn to medical credit cards to pay for the services.…
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Freelance reporter reveals challenges in Georgia’s inmate health care
For more than a year, Atlanta-based freelance journalist and AHCJ member Max Blau investigated the troublesome health care delivery in jails across…
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AHCJ webcast to highlight best practices for covering preprints during the pandemic
Given the relative youth of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s virtually impossible to report on the coronavirus-caused disease and not come…
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COVID-19 is hitting older LGBTQ adults especially hard
The coronavirus pandemic has put the LGBTQ community at increased risk for severe illness and death if they develop COVID-19.…
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