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Meth and other drugs overwhelm reservations
New America Media’s Jacob Simas and Two Rivers Tribune‘s Allie Hostler joined forces to examine how the nation’s rural methamphetamine…
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Special, easy-to-get medical credit cards seduce providers, desperate patients
The (Bergen County) Record‘s Lindy Washburn reports on health care professionals who offer specialized credit cards which can cover certain…
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AHCJ names 2012-13 Regional Health Journalism Fellows
The Association of Health Care Journalists has named the 2012-13 class of the Regional Health Journalism Fellowship, an annual fellowship…
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‘Diversity gap’ could hinder support for baby boomers
We’ve all heard about the generation gap, a term that refers loosely to different expectations, experiences, tastes and pursuits that…
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Overcoming cautious officials to tell stories of mental illness
Many of you will already be familiar with “Mental Breakdown,” the CHCF Center for Health Reporting and Modesto Bee joint…
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Federal funding of migrant health clinics under fire
Kaiser Health News’ Phil Galewitz spotlights a 50-year-old federal effort to provide health care to migrant farmworkers, one which provides…
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New understandings in the science of addiction and treatment (Mark Gold presentation)
Presentation from Mark S. Gold, M.D., distinguished professor and chair of psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine, who spoke…
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Children’s Fight Against Childhood Obesity (Stephanie Walsh presentation)
Presentation from Stephanie Walsh, M.D., medical director of child wellness, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; associate professor at Emory School of…
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Decoding Prime (Lance Williams presentation)
Presentation from Lance Williams, senior reporter, California Watch and the Center for Investigative Reporting, who spoke on the panel “Working…
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Economic Status and Children’s Health (Kathleen Adams presentation)
Presentation from Kathleen Adams, Ph.D., professor, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University; health economist, Division of Reproductive Health, Centers…
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