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AHCJ selects first International Health Study Fellows
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded its first AHCJ International Health Study Fellowships to four journalists who intend…
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OTC pain relief doesn’t come without risks – especially for seniors
These days, it’s rare to open a medical journal, turn on the TV or read a newspaper without seeing one…
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For children born with or without heart conditions, social factors play a clear role in their cardiovascular outcomes
When it comes to health care disparities and cardiovascular disease (CVD), the divide widens early. A spate of studies published…
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More than 80 attend D.C. chapter’s eighth annual holiday party
The eighth annual holiday party for the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists hosted reporters alongside…
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How state disease detectives track and prevent spread of STDs
As sexually transmitted diseases, like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, have surged 31 percent over the past five years, states are…
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Texas court decision leaves ACA in limbo
A federal judge in Texas has thrown out the Affordable Care Act – every single word of the sprawling law.…
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Panelists explore what’s missing from Medicare
While Medicare may be a cornerstone of keeping older adults healthy and reducing poverty, it’s far from perfect. Closing huge…
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2019 AHCJ Reporting Fellows on Health Care Performance named
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance to four journalists who intend…
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Former CMS leader discusses vulnerable populations, drug pricing and a health journalist he admires
Don Berwick is a former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under President Obama. Berwick’s long…
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Tip sheet offers sources to debunk claims linking immigrants to infectious diseases
President Trump, along with immigration opponents, repeatedly assert that immigrants are bringing infectious diseases to the U.S., but never provide…
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