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How a freelancer landed an attention-grabbing story about ‘nonnamaxxing’
Nicole Karlis’s piece was first published in the now-folded SELF. Then it got picked up by other outlets and referenced…
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Children face increased mental health risks after a parent is shot, study finds
Researchers found that children whose parents were injured by firearms experienced higher rates of psychiatric diagnoses and mental health visits…
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How a reporter from The Atlantic got RFK Jr. to talk
At HJ26, The Atlantic’s Michael Scherer said he had to think like RFK Jr. — to see himself as “the…
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Journalists offer advice on uncovering medical stories in court with surgical precision
At HJ26, three reporters gave tips for finding a treasure trove of health care stories within the U.S. court system.
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What primary care needs to fight chronic disease and lower health care costs
The crisis in primary care: What does the future hold? By Zoë Buhrmaster/Montana Fellow Despite the data backing primary care…
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Protecting vulnerable sources and the public’s trust: A balancing act
Are my sources at risk? Troubleshooting the ethics and law of source privacy, protection and security By Lynn Arditi/ Rhode…
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States brace for sweeping Medicaid work requirement
Medicaid work rules are coming. Can states handle it? By Jaymie Baxley/North Carolina Fellow Medicaid beneficiaries in states that expanded…
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Drug prices are falling for some patients, but not all
Pills, prices, and policy: Prescription drugs in the Trump era By Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Health Journalism Fellowship A frequent and…
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Practical tips for working with data, and what to do when it’s missing
Data journalism for health care reporters By Robin Berghaus/AHCJ-Texas Health Journalism Fellow Health data is often stored in private servers,…
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How new immigration policies could reshape the U.S. health care workforce
Health Workforce 101: The role of immigrant workers in the U.S By Tracey Drury/New York Health Journalism Fellow Changes to…
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