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Brain care score may help pinpoint risk of dementia, stroke
Following a list of 12 steps to modify physical, lifestyle and social components of health could help older people improve…
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Gun violence increases physical, mental health disorders among children, survivors and families, study says
Gun violence became the leading cause of death and injury for children in 2020 and 2021, beating out car crashes,…
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How one reporter covered the benefits of wearable tech for people with Parkinson’s disease
STAT journalist Mario Aguilar speaks about his process and offers advice to reporters covering health technology.
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New quality measure to illuminate the hidden harm of excess CT radiation
In 2009, a scandal erupted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles when a computed tomography (CT) programming error caused more…
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Tips for successfully applying for grants and fellowships
Earlier this month, I hosted a webinar about getting grants and fellowships to support a narrative or investigative reporting project.…
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Watch out for fake, AI-generated medical information
While artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for journalists, it’s important not to take the information…
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Court rules California can share firearm owner data with researchers
A California appeals court in November overturned a ruling that barred the state from sharing the personal information of registered…
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Should Medicare cover obesity drugs? Many oldcer adults think so
While nearly a quarter of older Americans struggle with excess weight, Medicare and other insurers don’t cover some popular treatments.
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The latest Freelance Center resources, at a glance
Check out the revamped Freelance Center, where information is now much easier to find thanks to AHCJ’s brand-new website.
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Tips for covering guns and domestic violence: A lethal combination
Domestic violence is a pattern of verbal, physical, emotional, economic, psychological and/or sexual abuse in any type of relationship —…
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