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Canadian workshop examines H1N1 coverage
The H1N1 pandemic was a unique event, with developments unfolding quickly, leading to communication problems about the crisis, according to…
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Superbug: Member’s book about MRSA released
“Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA,” AHCJ member Maryn McKenna’s second book, has been released today. McKenna, a member of…
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Health dominates news like never before
The latest numbers from Pew’s Project for Excellence in Journalism show health dominating the news hole with a 37 percent…
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2009 winners named in health journalism awards
Investigations into questionable autism treatments, the safety of generic drugs, claims denials by disability insurers and the global trade in…
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Health care reform has passed: What’s next?
AHCJ is working to compile useful information for journalists covering the health care reform vote. We are adding advice from…
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2009 winners named in health journalism awards
Investigations into questionable autism treatments, the safety of generic drugs, claims denials by disability insurers and the global trade in…
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Latino diabetes boom caused by range of factors
The Ventura County Star‘s Kim Lamb Gregory looked into the high rate of Type 2 diabetes among the local Latino…
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Safe drinking water tops Americans’ concerns
A new Gallup poll shows that half of Americans are worried about the pollution of drinking water. Other health-related worries…
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Collaboration brings Calif. hunger into focus
Food insecurity is on the rise throughout the country, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating that one of every…
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Journal focuses on AA and NHPI health disparities
The May issue of the American Journal of Public Health, published online today, focuses on data showing significant health disparities…
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