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Writer’s curiosity sparks look at an unusual determinant of health: loneliness
Examining the social factors that can determine health sometimes means taking an unusual look at a subject, peeling back the…
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Check out your sources for conflicts of interest
It doesn’t take long for many journalists to end up on a slew of PR and marketing lists. Pitch emails…
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Some tips for making the most of Health Journalism 2016 #ahcj16
We asked some veteran attendees for tips, especially for newcomers, on making the most of the conference.
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How a one-word idea can lead to a Page One story
When Amy Ellis Nutt joined the health, science and environment team at The Washington Post, where her beat is the brain, it seemed a good time…
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Take the opportunity to tour a world-class medical history museum
The seed for the Dittrick Medical History Center and Museum was planted in 1894 by the Cleveland Medical Library Association.…
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Welcome to these journalists who recently joined AHCJ
Please welcome these new professional and student members to AHCJ. All new members are welcome to stop by this post’s…
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Colorado clinics serving Medicaid patients are adding dental services
What if you could get your dental and medical care in the very same place? A growing number of Colorado…
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Planning for AHCJ’s annual conference with an eye on disparities
Think of Cleveland, as a health reporter, and your first thought jump to the Cleveland Clinic, the group of well-known…
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Financial incentives for physicians may not be working as expected
One premise behind the formation of accountable care organizations is that physicians and other health care providers would have financial…
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What doctors really think about ACA and the role their politics play
We have reams of data showing that people’s views of the Affordable Care Act largely align with their political view…
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