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Responsible reporting on suicide
When reporting on suicide, it’s important not only for reporters to have reliable data but also to be conscientious about…
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In covering Ebola outbreak this time, some lessons to remember
Ebola is back in the news again with the evolving outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Could the…
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Ideas for reporting on sleep problems among older adults
We all need a good night’s sleep, every night. However, at least half of all older adults complain of chronic…
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Resources for understanding Ebola and the ethics of covering outbreaks
Outbreaks and infectious disease can be difficult topics to cover. Stories need to be informative, sensitive and scientifically sound –…
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Klein expands on award-winning work on access to care
Kerry Klein, from Valley Public Radio, won first place for Health Policy (small outlet) in the Awards for Excellence in…
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Nuance can help keep science ‘crises’ in context
Every journalist covering medical and other types of scientific research should read this thought-provoking open-access article recently published in PNAS:…
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Report focuses on challenges of disaster preparedness for older adults
Older adults can be especially vulnerable to natural disasters, be it a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, or the recent eruptions from…
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AHCJ releases audio of CMS announcement about new Scorecard
Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced a “Scorecard” intended to increase public transparency about the performance of the…
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Bright spots in the ACA: Some successful states may surprise you
When we think of states doing well under the Affordable Care Act, we tend to think of the usual suspects,…
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Virginia Beach dentist helps reveal disease cluster among colleagues
In a recent piece for the Virginian-Pilot, reporter Elizabeth Simpson told the story of a local dentist whose hunch about…
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