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How to care for your mental health over the next few years
A second Trump administration will likely make health reporters’ jobs more chaotic (again). Here’s how journalists — and a psychologist…
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Why HIV funding cuts would impact every community
Major funding cuts to HIV and AIDS services could lead to a loss of viral suppression in current patients and…
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How STAT’s Brittany Trang makes sense of AI in health care
STAT’s Brittany Trang discusses her journey from science to journalism, and how she cuts through the hype around AI in…
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ACIP meeting countdown: COVID vaccine and what else is at stake
In this webinar, panelists discussed a federal judge’s breaking news ruling to halt multiple vaccine decisions made by RFK and…
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Why the rise of online sports betting is a public health story
Easy access, fast betting cycles and constant promotion has led researchers to pay attention to potential health effects of sports…
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How to avoid bias when covering ICE shootings
It’s important for reporters covering ICE shootings to include larger context and the names of those killed who received less…
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Home care vs. home health care: How to explain the difference
It’s crucial to understand the distinction between home care and home health care so you can fully explain it to…
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New U.S. News ratings highlight best home health care agencies nationwide
A new set of ratings from U.S. News & World Report evaluates which home health agencies exceed expectations and which…
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Federal judge halts HHS, ACIP vaccine decisions: What to know
On Monday, a federal court temporarily blocked multiple decisions made by HHS and its vaccine advisory panel since May 2025.…
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How STAT’s Lizzy Lawrence covers the quickly evolving FDA
Lawrence shares how she developed her beat covering the FDA and what she thinks local reporters need to pay attention…
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Why school cell phone bans belong on the public health beat
Journalists need to examine whether school phone bans could unintentionally exacerbate disparities in health, education and opportunity.
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