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Probing court records helps uncover West Virginia opioid profits
Eric Eyre When the Charleston Gazette-Mail went to court last year to unseal records detailing pain pill shipments to West…
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Story ideas revealed in intersection of mental illness, criminal justice system
One of the sessions featured at Health Journalism 2017 in Orlando explored the intersection of the criminal justice system and…
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GOP health care bill passes House but there’s more to the story
While the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to finally “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act on Thursday, the…
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Writing about new subjects, pursuing fellowships help freelancers keep careers fresh
Journalists desiring to keep their freelance career fresh might consider writing new types of stories for different publications, says Laura…
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Telehealth gaining wider acceptance but hurdles remain, say #AHCJ17 panelists
Telehealth is a field that is moving towards widespread acceptance, so agreed a panel at Health Journalism 2017 in Orlando.…
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#AHCJ17 panel explores ongoing quest for reliable measures of hospital quality
Health reporters should be asking the hospitals they cover plenty of in-depth questions about their star ratings and other collected…
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Oral health stories to look for in 2017
Mary Otto This year’s panel on oral health at Health Journalism 2017 offered a wide-ranging discussion of important stories unfolding…
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Experienced freelancers provide valuable tips, advice
Ah, the freelance life. Sleeping until noon. Working in your pajamas. Picking and choosing just the right assignments that appeal…
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#AHCJ17 panel explored humanizing medicine in a high-tech world
The demands that technology places on care providers often are at odds with the human connection necessary for them to…
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Tips for tackling big projects in small newsrooms
This advice was compiled by these speakers on a panel about tackling big projects in small newsrooms at Health Journalism…
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