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Focus is on closing the gap, ending stigma for World AIDS Day 2014
Today is the 26th Annual World AIDS Day. This year, the theme for World AIDS Day is “Close The Gap,”…
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Taylor’s top 10 tips for covering scientific meetings
How can journalists make the most of their time and energy when covering a scientific or professional conference? Mark Taylor…
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Parents skipping needed care for children, pediatricians say
High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) discourage families from seeking primary care for their children, according to the American Association of Pediatricians.…
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On the move: Latest news about AHCJ members
The latest report on AHCJ members’ awards, fellowships, job changes and other news includes Christie Aschwanden, Jennifer Boen, Karen Brown, Pieter…
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Tips for covering scientific conferences
Mark Taylor How can journalists make the most of their time and energy when covering a scientific or professional conference?…
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Hospital infections kill more people than car crashes. Here’s how to cover them better
About 75,000 people a year die from nosocomial infections – infections they contracted while in the hospital. This seems like…
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In global struggle to care for aging populations, plenty of room for improvement
Compared with other industrialized nations, patients age 65 or older in the U.S. are generally in poorer overall health and…
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How, and why, some schools provide dental care for needy children
In a series of stories, “The Burden of Poverty: A Backpack of Heartache,” reporters at the School News Network, based…
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Why do rural hospitals close and what does it mean to communities?
Jayne O’Donnell and Laura Ungar had an interesting story recently in USA Today about rural hospital closures. The pace of closures…
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Freelancer concerns: You might get caught in your pajamas
Freelance journalist Jenni Prokopy recently agreed to do a podcast interview, not realizing that it would include video. Working at…
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