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Minneapolis clinic counters the health fallout of immigration enforcement
At HJ26 in Minneapolis, panelists spoke about the short- and long-term health consequences of aggressive immigration enforcement.
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What are ghost guns? Here’s everything a health reporter should know
“Ghost guns,” firearms made from kits or 3D printers, are becoming more common. Here’s what you need to know about…
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Meet the winner of AHCJ’s inaugural Sunshine Award
At HJ26 in Minneapolis, AHCJ Sunshine Award winner Bob Herman urged fellow journalists to “get grumpy” about how CMS and…
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Policy experts offer differing views on health care for all at HJ26
During Thursday’s plenary at Health Journalism 2026, policy experts discussed whether the government should guarantee health care for all.
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Medicare and Medicaid will cover weight-loss drugs next year
The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program will operate outside Part D benefit’s coverage and payment flow, so part D insurers don’t…
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How NIH-funded AI research could change aging in America
Across the U.S., researchers are working on numerous AI-based research projects that could improve care and health outcomes for older…
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Report: Health disparities are set to widen, again
A new report from The Commonwealth Fund on health care disparities delivers a clear message: the U.S. health system is…
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Meet the 2026 Health Journalism Fellows
This year, more than 60 fellows will receive registration, travel support and lodging to attend the Health Journalism 2026 conference…
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The mifepristone whiplash story and how to cover it
The court’s decision to block telehealth prescribing of mifepristone signals ongoing instability in how a widely used, evidence-based medication is…
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AHCJ awards 2026 AHCJ Firearm Violence Reporting Fellowships
The Association of Health Care Journalists is thrilled to announce the 2026 class of fellows selected for the Firearm Violence…
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