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Understanding the health care debate among Democratic candidates
For better or for worse, health care continues to dominate the Democratic primary. If you’re having trouble understanding precisely where…
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Can agencies stop employees from talking to media? Brechner Center says no
Public employees have the right to speak to the press without going through the boss, but workplace gag orders continue…
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Investigating climate change and the military heat crisis
David Hasemyer reported an InsideClimate News/NBC investigative story showing more U.S. troops are falling to heatstroke and heat exhaustion as the…
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AHCJ announces 10th class of Health Performance Reporting Fellows
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance to six journalists who intend…
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New data updates the economic value of family caregiving
About 41 million unpaid family caregivers provided an estimated 34 billion hours of care — worth $470 billion — to…
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Reporters find stories in efforts to address oral health disparities
Poor Americans bear more than their share of oral disease. School children from low-income homes are more than twice as…
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Former reporter offers new angles for covering vaccines, public health crises
Health reporters looking for another angle on covering vaccine debates should consider digging into the legal challenges public health officials…
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As employers attempt to contain health insurance costs, workers and families struggle too
One of the largest and most important parts of our health care system is the role employers play in providing…
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CDC finds ‘chemical of concern’ in vaping-relating illness investigation
Vitamin E acetate, a common additive to dietary supplements and cosmetics, has been identified as a likely culprit in a…
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Finding stories in the challenges of access to oral health care
Bart Pfankuch When it comes to oral health, every state has its own unique challenges – and its own stories,…
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