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Journalists intensify coverage of the harms of private equity
Critical coverage of private equity firms — which buy companies and restructure their operations in order to quickly sell them…
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Covering artificial intelligence in health care: A primer
With more and more stories being reported about the applications of artificial intelligence platforms in health care, it may be…
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Artificial intelligence roundup and tipsheet to gear up for 2023 reporting
Artificial intelligence, or the use of computer science to simulate human intelligence, seems to be becoming increasingly widespread in health…
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Bivalent booster efficacy and covering vaccination rates among seniors
The CDC is urging everyone, especially older adults (65+) to get their bivalent COVID-19 booster as soon as possible. Among hospitalized…
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Science writer addresses COVID-19 virus origin story in new book
Among the many controversies connected to the pandemic is the question: Where did SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, come…
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Freelancers: AHCJ’s 36 market guides can help you craft your pitches
Photo by George Milton via pexels.It’s that time again when I provide a snapshot of the latest market guides that…
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Reporters shed light on unsubstantiated drug price increases
Last year, the makers of seven widely used prescription drugs raised prices substantially without any new clinical evidence to justify…
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Why using the term ‘immunity debt’ is problematic for reporters
Photo by Gustavo Fring via pexels.As the number of hospitalized children with influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and other infections continues to soar,…
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Charging for patient portal messages: A trend to watch?
One of the conveniences of online patient portals is the ability to send messages or questions to care providers in…
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A reporter considers the consequences of publishing a source’s legal status
Millions of unauthorized immigrant adults — who represent more than 80% of immigrants living in the United States illegally —…
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