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Gun suicides hit record high as firearm homicides continue to decline
The number of people who took their own lives using a gun reached the highest level on record in 2025,…
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Family caregiving costs soar: Out-of-pocket spending jumps nearly 60% in 5 years
Between 2021 and 2026, annual out-of-pocket spending for family caregivers rose from $7,242 to $11,508, according to a new report…
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Health insurance for freelancers: What to know before choosing a plan
In this webinar, health insurance experts discuss what freelancers should know for open enrollment in 2027.
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DataIndex.us helps reporters track what happens when government data changes
DataIndex.us helps reporters track what happens when government data changes, disappears or quietly loses important variables.
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How to cover risks to public safety and keep yourself safe in the process
Reporters on the public safety and health beat can use this guidance to help them and their audience stay safe.
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ACA premiums are rising again. What does that mean for consumers?
For health journalists, double-digit premium increases offer a chance to link national health policy changes to every family’s finances.
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KFF Monitor provides ongoing, current data on U.S. vaccine attitudes and knowledge
Explore KFF’s ongoing polls and dashboards tracking U.S. vaccine attitudes, safety concerns, public trust, misinformation and health information.
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How journalists can use NHATS data to report on aging, disability and caregiving
The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) is a source of national data on aging, disability, dementia, caregiving and…
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Could a robotic blood draw device help address phlebotomist staffing shortages?
Florida health system BayCare plans to pilot Aletta, the first standalone robotic blood draw device cleared by the FDA in…
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SWAN public datasets offer a deeper look at menopause and midlife health
SWAN offers something most menopause reporting lacks: population-based, multi-racial evidence that can fact-check viral claims, put local stories in context,…
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