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Last year’s flu season death toll and 2018-19 flu coverage
In last year’s flu season, 80,000 people died, including 180 children, and 900,000 people were hospitalized, making it the worst…
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Connecticut cracks down on dentist for overtreating toddler
Following a two-year investigation by state health officials, the Connecticut State Dental Commission has voted to discipline a dentist for…
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Background and sources for covering seasonal flu
Influenza, a disease caused by a virus that attacks the lungs, is endemic to humanity. The virus is always circulating…
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Connecting the dots between social determinants and infectious diseases
Socioeconomic factors such as poverty and living conditions play a role in shaping infection risk and disease outcomes. Many times…
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Overprescribing of anti-dementia drugs comes at high cost
There is no cure for dementia, a devastating group of diseases that eventually rob people of their memory, personality and…
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Connecting the dots between social determinants and infectious diseases – tips for coverage
Many times people in poverty live in crowded conditions, have limited access to quality health care, must work when they…
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AHCJ webcast to feature authors of award-winning ‘Seven Days of Heroin’ project
In April, the staff of the Cincinnati Enquirer won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting for an extraordinary special…
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President’s Corner: You don’t have to fear missing out; take advantage of AHCJ’s resources
AHCJ President Ivan Oransky, M.D. reviews the organization’s latest efforts to help health journalists report the news, including the debut…
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AHCJ member news: New jobs, fellowships, awards and more for health journalists
This edition of member news includes accomplishments from AHCJ members Ken Alltucker, Jeanette Beebe, Suzanne Bohan, Helene Epstein, Liza Gross,…
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Report offers scenarios on how EHRs can pose safety risks to patients – and questions reporters should ask
Poor usability and design flaws of electronic health records (EHRs) can pose safety risks to patients, according to recent studies.…
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