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How to pitch editors right now
March’s Lunch and Learn revealed which best pitching practices are passé, and which help freelancers connect with editors now.
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A simple blood test could detect Alzheimer’s earlier, but Medicare doesn’t cover it
Medicare doesn’t cover new FDA-approved blood tests that could detect Alzheimer’s early. The bipartisan “ASAP Act” aims to change that.
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What the social media harms verdict means for health coverage
We’re likely entering a phase where social media’s “addictive design” is a public health issue, with platform features treated as…
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RAND ends 2 gun violence research initiatives. Here’s why that matters
The RAND Corporation is sunsetting two major gun violence research initiatives as funding has shrunk under the Trump administration.
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AI diagnostic risks top ECRI’s 2026 patient safety concerns
The list gives journalists a primer on current patient safety issues and can help identify emerging trends and generate story…
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Philadelphia study: TV news reports on gun violence contribute to fear, trauma
Harmful news coverage of gun violence remains an issue in Philadelphia even as the city’s homicide rate continues to drop,…
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Scientists create ‘brain map’ targeting Alzheimer’s and other age-related diseases
A new study offers one of the most detailed looks yet at how the brain’s molecular landscape shifts over time…
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Why HIV funding cuts would impact every community
Major funding cuts to HIV and AIDS services could lead to a loss of viral suppression in current patients and…
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How STAT’s Brittany Trang makes sense of AI in health care
STAT’s Brittany Trang discusses her journey from science to journalism, and how she cuts through the hype around AI in…
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ACIP meeting countdown: COVID vaccine and what else is at stake
In this webinar, panelists discussed a federal judge’s breaking news ruling to halt multiple vaccine decisions made by RFK and…
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