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Panel outlines challenges and opportunities in diagnosing older patients
By Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Health Fellowship A man in his early 80s who came to see geriatrician Patrick Coll,…
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Chasing the news: Nicholas Kristof keeps hope alive
Pulitzer-winning columnist and author Nicholas Kristof shared his perspective on hope, humanity and journalism during his keynote at HJ24.
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‘Your Local Epidemiologist’ talks public health communication
At HJ24, Dr. Katelyn Jetelina unpacked the biggest challenges in spreading public health information and what the government could do…
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CDC director, NYC health head discuss restoring trust in public health in keynote
CDC Director Mandy Cohen and NYC Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan spoke during HJ24’s keynote session in New York City.
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Pre-pandemic level crowd flocks to Big Apple for HJ24
Hundreds of journalists and people interested in health care gathered in NYC for AHCJ’s Health Journalism 2024 conference.
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Millions of children lose Medicaid coverage as state enrollment problems persist
More than 5 million children have lost health coverage as a result of what’s called the Medicaid unwinding.
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‘Minimizing harm:’ New toolkit provides best practices for reporting on gun violence
The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting recently published a very useful toolkit for reporters covering the topic.
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AP team reveals harms of forced sedation during police encounters
Reporters found that, over a decade, at least 94 people died after police used forced sedation to restrain them.
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How to cover the ongoing drug shortage dilemma
There are a staggering 323 active drug shortages in the U.S., including antibiotics, diabetes medications and ADHD drugs.
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AHCJ adds 7 new market guides in preparation for PitchFest
Freelancers, use these market guides to help craft your pitches for PitchFest at Health Journalism 2024 in NYC.
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