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Monitoring the Pulse of Health Care Journalism
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How one slide at an AHCJ workshop led to story in The New York Times
Laura Beil Freelancer Laura Beil turned a trip to AHCJ’s Rural Health Workshop into a nearly 2,000-word feature for The New York Times’ science…
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For context, add a global dimension to your reporting
Trudy Lieberman Veteran health care journalist Trudy Lieberman says that she’s long observed that U.S. health reporters are reluctant to…
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Study finds disparities in end-of-life hospice care
We’re all familiar with the very real issue of health disparities when it comes to receiving care throughout the United…
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Resources for reporting on the latest dietary guidelines and oral health
As federal officials recommend that Americans limit their sugar intake to help prevent systemic and oral disease, researchers continue to…
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Coverage of Zika continues as researchers, reporters learn more
Zika has been in the news since the beginning of the year in the United States, but health officials and journalists…
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A look at those still falling through the cracks in ACA coverage
The Affordable Care Act has clearly covered millions of people, many of them previously uninsured. But millions are still left…
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Continuing care retirement communities: Another version of aging in place
On a recent visit to south Florida, I met a quite extraordinary 90-year-old named Jules. He’s a former high-level business…
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Calculating the multiple costs of Flint’s water crisis
About $7.50 a gallon. That’s how much bottled water can cost when purchased in typical 17-ounce (500 milliliter) containers, according…
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How one longtime beat reporter is keeping the Medicaid story fresh
Huffington Post health care reporter Jeffrey Young has written about Medicaid expansion. And written more about Medicaid expansion. And written…
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Keeping longterm coverage fresh: Collaborating with multimedia to show tale of Medicaid expansion
Jeffrey Young When you write about the same subject all the time, thinking up new ways to engage readers on…
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