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Reporter uncovers how drug companies ‘make’ people into Alzheimer’s patients
Jeanne Lenzer shows how she discovered drug companies recruit people into taking Alzheimer’s blood tests which may cause more harm…
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What to know about the geriatric workforce shortage
The health care system wasn’t built to handle the projected increase in older adults, and there aren’t enough geriatricians to…
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Behind the Ebola outbreak: An expert backgrounder for journalists
In this webinar, prominent public health experts brief you on the 2026 Ebola outbreak and how to communicate it to…
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Funding cuts have hobbled US research with no replacement in sight
Disruptions to research funding during the current Trump admin has left scientists reeling and students questioning their career choice.
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Government gagged: Overcoming agencies’ secrecy barriers
How can journalists work past and through the barriers of access to government officials, especially in an era when many…
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Brain tumor gives AMA’s Mukkamala a patient’s perspective on health care
At HJ26, then-AMA President Mukkamala shared how his journey from surgery to recovery gave him insight into what patients need…
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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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