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Skyrocketing drug prices put seniors’ health at risk
The average price of brand-name prescription drugs rose almost 130 times faster than inflation in 2015 — 15.5 percent compared…
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ACA rollback likely to imperil Medicaid expansion
The New York Times Magazine’s recent feature, “Life in Obamacare’s dead zone,” looked at the Medicaid gap we’ve frequently written…
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Areas to explore when it comes to gender’s impact on health
When it comes to social determinants and health, gender is one of the uncontrollable risk factors that can impact health.…
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AHCJ joins partnership producing 2017 World Conference of Science Journalists
The Association of Health Care Journalists has agreed to collaborate on the curriculum for the 10th World Conference of Science…
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Writing about abortion? AHCJ has the data you need
Issues surrounding abortion never really leave the news. A reporter could build an entire beat around covering abortion issues and…
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AHCJ joins partnership producing 2017 World Conference of Science Journalists
The Association of Health Care Journalists has agreed to collaborate on the curriculum for the 10th World Conference of Science Journalists slated…
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New report rates best states for older adults’ well-being
Hawaii tops the list of states with the highest well-being among adults over age 55 for the second consecutive year,…
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How susceptibility to placebo effect could change research
The placebo effect presents quite the conundrum to researchers attempting to discern whether a particular intervention truly offers clinical benefit…
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Citing WHO data, writer gives thanks for health gains
This holiday season, Jennifer Rubin of The Washington Post turned away from politics to acknowledge some important recent health gains.…
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Covering the many challenges LGBTQ adults face as they age
Health concerns for aging members of the LGBT community are numerous and varied – from battling multiple chronic diseases due…
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