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Panelists: New dietary guidelines could complicate health reporting
Speakers at HJ26 said the latest guidelines could potentially create confusion for consumers, health professionals and reporters.
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Scientists urge journalists to acknowledge ‘missing Americans’ lost to early death epidemic
At HJ26, a panel of experts urged reporters to reframe public health emergencies as pieces of an epidemic of “missing…
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Journalists at HJ26 discuss the toll of reporting on trauma
Reporting on trauma can take a toll on reporters, but mindfulness can go a long way to support journalists throughout…
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Promise of regenerative medicine is taking clearer shape
Panelists at Health Journalism 2026 highlighted progress and promise in the expanding field of regenerative medicine.
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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
Despite the data backing primary care as an effective way to fight chronic disease and lower health care costs, the…
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Protecting vulnerable sources and the public’s trust: A balancing act
At a time when social media and internet archives can follow people throughout their lives, health journalists are often caught…
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