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Worthless back surgeries are a nagging pain for U.S. health care
Hospitals performed more than 200,000 unnecessary back surgeries over a three-year period, according to a health care watchdog group.
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October Lunch and Learn: Building a niche beat as a freelance journalist
Our October Lunch and Learn focused on the pros and cons of building a niche beat as a freelance health…
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Avatar therapy could help patients manage hallucinations
Avatar therapy helps quiet the noise for patients experiencing auditory hallucinations, a recent study shows.
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Emergency department boarding: Covering the hidden horror story
Emergency department boarding has worsened in recent years as hospitals face financial pressure to wring out excess inpatient capacity.
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‘No one can see you now’: What states are doing to boost primary care
This webinar examined what actions states have taken to increase spending on primary care and what effect these efforts can…
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Reporter uncovers potential data manipulation by top researcher
Science reporter Charles Piller discusses how he discovered evidence of a prominent neuroscientist’s research misconduct.
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‘Inboxologists’, chatbots among tools medical practices use to manage patient messages
Physicians and medical offices are increasingly using “inboxologists” and AI chatbots to help lighten the load of patient messages.
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Health and lifestyle journalist Anna Medaris joins AHCJ as new freelance beat leader
Health and lifestyle journalist Anna Medaris has 15 years of experience writing for the Washington Post, Vox, Women’s Health and…
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How to use national data to cover trends in severe maternal morbidity
Severe maternal morbidity, which affects tens of thousands annually, is a useful gauge for journalists looking to track maternal health.
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U.S. significantly boosts funding for gun violence research
The federal government has put millions into gun violence research since 2020 following decades of minimal support.
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