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Hungry for weight loss: Challenges and hope in the battle against obesity #AHCJ16
As a registered dietitian who has studied obesity prevention and treatment for more than three decades, I was intrigued by…
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Telemedicine: What reporters need to know
Telemedicine is the use of telecommunications for clinical care. The American Telemedicine Association defines it as two-way video, email, smartphones, wireless tools…
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Murthy to release first surgeon general report on substance abuse, addiction and health #AHCJ16
Everywhere he travels, Vivek Murthy, M.D., surgeon general of the United States, hears a similar plea from families. Do something…
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VA official addresses journalists in wake of critical article #AHCJ16
David Shulkin, M.D., undersecretary of health for the Department of Veterans Affairs, faced two challenges at his Newsmaker Briefing on…
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Access denied? Look for other, sometimes less traditional, ways to find sources #FOIAFriday #AHCJ16
A Freedom of Information request that takes weeks, if not months, to receive. Repeatedly getting “No comment” from anyone you…
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What is a successful death? It depends on who you ask
While the idea of hospice and palliative care are slowly becoming part of the national health conversation, many people still…
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Tools and apps for freelancers
This collection of resources for freelancers was presented at Health Journalism 2016. It includes tools for tracking time, organizing, running…
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Water quality issues ripple beyond crisis in Flint
“The problem with lead is that it’s now really everywhere.” That’s what David Rosner, author of “Lead Wars,” told NPR…
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#AHCJ16 session to tackle how consumers might benefit if they shop for care based on price
It’s no secret that health care prices nationwide vary widely from one market to the next, and even within individual…
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Understanding and covering the evolving landscape of the ‘good’ death
Until the 1920s, most Americans died relatively quickly and at home, surrounded by things and people – including their minister,…
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