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How W.Va is crunching data on social conditions and opioids
A social autopsy. That’s what West Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. Rahul Gupta called his efforts to examine opioid deaths in his state,…
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These FDA apps can be helpful for reporting and story ideas
If you are familiar with Drugs@FDA, you know that the website allows you to quickly look up a drug by its…
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‘Don’t believe the hype:’ Carreyrou talks about reporting the Theranos story
Wall Street Journal reporter John Carreyrou spoke about his award-winning investigation of Theranos at Health Journalism 2018. (Photo: Len Bruzzese/AHCJ) John…
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Federal data brief updates on decay rates among U.S. children
The good news: In recent years, tooth decay rates have significantly decreased for American children. Overall, 43.1 percent of American…
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Azar talks about plan to lower prescription drug prices
Last week, President Trump spoke about his plans to lower prescription drug prices by increasing competition and creating incentives for…
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Crowdsource the right nursing home for a loved one? It’s a thing
Caregivers seeking a long-term facility for their loved ones often have little idea about how to evaluate certain issues that…
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As major mergers transform local health care, covering the business side is key
Every few months a health insurance news story breaks that’s so big it is likely to require reporters unfamiliar with…
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Journalists now can get access to Taylor & Francis journal articles
One of the biggest challenges to writing about medical research is actually getting your hands on the study. Many of…
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In right-to-know victory, appeals court rules that USDA must release food stamp sales data
A South Dakota newspaper on Tuesday won a seven-year legal battle to obtain information about retailers who participate in the…
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Study documents the high cost of falling for older adults
Should health providers be doing more to screen for fall risk in older adults? New research seems to indicate that…
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