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New investment hopes to spur cure for dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. Despite decades of research, there’s still no cure,…
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grants $450,000 to journalism training, resources
The Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, the educational arm of the Association of Health Care Journalists, has been…
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AHCJ releases recording of today’s CMS announcement
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced initiatives today intended to improve oversight and the integrity of Medicaid. CMS will…
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Reporter examines causes of infant mortality in Indiana
Giles Bruce Way too many babies die in Indiana. In 2017, 623 children in the state died before reaching their…
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Reporting on surprise medical bills leads Mississippi hospital to change its ER billing policy
Anna Wolfe Batson Children’s Hospital has been charging patients thousands of dollars in unreasonable emergency room facility fees that do…
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Women, people of color experiencing stubborn pay gap in health IT field
Women and people of color are experiencing stubborn pay gaps in one of the more lucrative and in-demand fields of…
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Award-winning reporter educates readers about end-of-life care
Death is not something most people want to think about, let alone read about in the local newspaper. Reporting on…
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Experts discussed rural health topics at workshop
AHCJ’s 10th annual Rural Health Journalism Workshop brought journalists to North Carolina’s Research Triangle to hear from experts who offered resources…
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Gaining a deeper appreciation for the costs of basic science
It’s not difficult to understand why clinical trials are so incredibly expensive. There’s the recruitment of the participants and their…
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End-of-life series educates both readers and reporter
Luanne Rife Death is not something most people want to think about, let alone read about in the local newspaper.…
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