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Fast facts on vector-borne diseases
The World Health Organization defines vectors as organisms that pass diseases from animals to humans or between humans. Mosquitoes are…
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Reporting on zoonotic diseases without inflaming panic
The next big thing in global health doesn’t get much attention. Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, spread from vertebrate animals to…
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These reports can provide a useful baseline to assess the administration’s health insurance efforts
Whatever actions Congress and the Trump administration ultimately take to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, or in the…
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Study: Older adults who take sleep aids put themselves at risk
More than half of older adults have sleep problems and a third of them take sleep medication despite potential health…
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Resource page a trove of tips on medical research reporting
Time to take a deeper dive into the other resources available at the AHCJ website. On the resources page of…
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Board names new officers to two-year terms
The AHCJ board of directors has elected a new set of officers for 2017-19. Ivan Oransky, M.D., distinguished writer in…
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Journalists named to National Cancer Reporting Fellowships
A dozen journalists have been chosen for the 2017 class of the National Cancer Reporting Fellowships. AHCJ will be presenting…
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Poll points to dental insecurity among many middle-aged Americans
One in three Americans aged 50 to 64 are ashamed about the state of their teeth, and an even larger…
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AHCJ calls for improved media access to top federal health officials
The Association of Health Care Journalists has called on the nation’s top health officials to face questions about the Trump…
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AHCJ calls for improved media access to top federal health officials
The Association of Health Care Journalists has called on the nation’s top health officials to face questions about the Trump…
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