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Fellow journalists remember NY Times’ David Corcoran
David Corcoran, who as editor of the New York Times’s weekly science section was a fixture at AHCJ’s annual Freelance…
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Dentists urged to reduce prescriptions of pre-treatment antibiotics
Across America, dentists write about 10% of all antibiotic prescriptions, data show, making them the top specialty prescribers of antibiotics…
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Emergency preparedness among U.S. hospitals a potential story for your community
Public health emergencies happen. From a severe flu season or measles outbreaks to a massive wildfire or hurricane, count on…
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How a journalist overcame challenges of covering antibiotic resistance
Since the dawn of antibiotics, there has been antibiotic resistance. Until about 20 years ago, this threat remained muted because…
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Opioid epidemic: Focus turns to how dentists are treating pain
While oral health and dentist-use are generally similar in United States and England, U.S dentists write 37 times as many…
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Should a presidential candidate’s age matter?
If you’ve been watching the Democratic debates (and even if you haven’t), you know several candidates running for president in…
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When reporting on efforts to reduce drug prices, be skeptical and follow the money
The Trump administration has been talking tough on drug prices for many months and, of course, pharmaceutical companies and other…
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Waking the public up to the threat of antibiotic resistance
Matt Richtel Until about 20 years ago, the threat of antibiotic resistance remained muted because there were plenty of new…
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Identity-first vs. person-first language is an important distinction
Freelance journalist Cassandra Willyard recently asked me on Twitter about resources on the use of appropriate, respectful language when it…
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Opioid epidemic: Focus turns to how dentists are treating pain
In recent years, officials at the federal level have made a point of including dentists in their work to stem…
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