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Rural health, data, and data challenges in the age of rural transformation
In Part two of AHCJ’s 2026 Rural Health Webinar Series, we talk with ETSU’s Michael Meit about rural health data.
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SchoolVaxView offers data and trends on kindergarten vaccination rates
The annual CDC report on kindergarten vaccination and vaccine exemption rates provides the most comprehensive data on immunization rates for…
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How a freelancer pitched a personal essay about running and romance to Runner’s World
Journalist Amanda McCracken shares how she turned a theme in her book about longing into a vulnerable story for Runner’s…
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Farah Yousry joins AHCJ as first journalist-in-residence
The new Health Editor Help Desk will connect journalists with specialized editorial expertise and test an expanded role for journalism…
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CMS may upend remote patient monitoring. Here’s what to know
Health care journalists can help the public understand the potential impacts of the new rule on remote patient monitoring.
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Everyone’s talking about peptides: What reporters should know
In this webinar, medical experts tell you need-to-know facts about peptides, what the media often gets wrong and more.
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Watch: Tips for applying to U.S. and International Health Reporting Fellowships
Hear from AHCJ and fellowship program alumni about how these opportunities advance health journalism and drive meaningful change.
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Tracking the rocky path of the Trump Administration’s $50 billion rural payout
In Part 1 of AHCJ’s 2026 Rural Health Webinar Series, experts walk listeners through the Trump administration’s five-year $50 billion…
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Pennsylvania measles deaths highlight need for vaccine reporting
Measles cases are at their highest rate in three decades as vaccine-preventable diseases like tetanus are surging. Here’s what to…
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Can nonverbal people accurately communicate through technology? Here’s what the science says
Nonverbal communication methods like Rapid Prompting Method are receiving renewed scrutiny in the news. Here’s how to tell the story.
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