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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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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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Debunking claims that immigrants bring infectious diseases to U.S.
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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Reporter tracks medical board investigation into opioid prescribing
What happens when the medical board of a major state begins reviewing fatal opioid overdoses with an eye to disciplining…
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Covering STDs: What reporters need to know
After decades of decline, the number of people diagnosed with many sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. began steadily rising…
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Conflicts of interest can be harder to detect when reporting on psychosocial research
Journals require authors to disclose any possible financial conflicts of interest (COIs) because research has shown links between industry funding…
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