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Keep your audience informed on the scarcity of children’s COVID-19 vaccines
Federal agencies have approved the latest COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older; so why are some pharmacies still…
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Pay and staffing increases on the table in massive Kaiser Permanente strike
On Oct. 4, 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walked off the job, and it’s being called the biggest strike by health…
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Why you should cover the slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout and insurance concerns
Journalists have an opportunity to reach out to their readers, viewers and listeners to gather case study examples and challenge…
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Fall summit strives to put homelessness on reporters’ radar as a health issue
The day-and-a-half event will take place Nov. 2-3 in Oakland, Calif., at the Waterfront Hotel – JDV by Hyatt. Registration closes…
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IRS 990 Forms: Story ideas, past stories and expert sources
Some tips, story ideas, past stories and experts to help you report on using 990 forms to report on hospital…
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How one reporter uncovered possible heat-related deaths in Texas prisons
More than two-thirds of Texas prisons don’t have air conditioning in living areas, a fact former Texas Tribune reporter Jolie…
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10 tips for eliminating ageist language from your stories
Tips and ideas for reporting on older people and eliminating ageism, stereotypes and wrong assumptions about people over the age…
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Johns Hopkins analysis of CDC firearms suicide data reveals grim milestone
The firearms suicide rate among Black teenagers surpassed the rate for white teenagers for the first time on record in…
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Prior approval: Journalists and researchers show health insurers’ performance is abysmal
In the past year, journalists and health researchers have uncovered troubling facts about how health insurers fail members by delaying…
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Why you should write about telesitting in hospitals
More hospitals are implementing virtual caregiver programs to keep an eye on patients and alert nurses to medical problems. Here’s…
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