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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 29/09/2026
What does rural America need to thrive — and what role does health care play? Join AHCJ for Part 5 of our 2026 Rural Health Webinar Series, featuring rural sociologist J. Tom Mueller, author of "The Case for Rural America." Register: healthjournalism.org/training-eve...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 28/09/2026
Missed last week's Rural Health webinar? The recording on data centers, health & the environment is now available! Watch it here: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/09... And join us this Wed., Sept. 30, for Part 5: The Case for Rural America. Register today: healthjournalism.org/event/rural-...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 25/09/2026
Congratulations to AHCJ member Eli Cahan! 🎉 We’re always glad to see AHCJ members recognized for their work and selected for opportunities like this. Congrats, Eli!
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 25/09/2026
Have a big reporting project you've been wanting to pursue? There’s still time to apply for two of AHCJ's most prestigious fellowships! Extended deadline: 5 p.m. CT on Oct. 5, 2026. Learn more and apply: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 25/09/2026
Join AHCJ and EVAT on 🗓️ Oct. 6 at 🕛️ Noon ET for a webinar featuring infectious disease and vaccine experts. We'll tackle the latest questions, rumors and misconceptions, and offer practical guidance for reporting the facts clearly and accessibly. Register: healthjournalism.org/event/fact-a...
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Fact and fiction on measles and respiratory virus vaccines
In this AHCJ and EVAT webinar, panelists will discuss vaccine costs and recommendations and share facts about the ongoing measles outbreak.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 23/09/2026
Last chance to register online! Join us for AHCJ’s Fall Summit: AI in Health Care: Reporting What’s Real. Online registration closes tonight, but there’s still time to join us. We’d love to see you there! Register now: m.healthjournalism.org/events/fall-... #AHCJ #HealthJournalism #FallSummit
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 21/09/2026
Online registration for the Fall Summit ends tomorrow! ⏰ Join AHCJ in Los Angeles for AI in Health Care: Reporting What’s Real — a hands-on look at what journalists need to know about AI’s impact on health care. Register today: m.healthjournalism.org/events/fall-... #AHCJ #AIinHealthcare
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 18/09/2026
Congrats to AHCJ member Alice Miranda Ollstein of POLITICO on the upcoming publication of her first book, “Side Effects: How Abortion Bans Impact Everyone’s Health." Check your local bookstore on Oct. 27! Share your own professional news here: healthjournalism.org/share-news
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 16/09/2026
What would you want to learn if you could report on health care in another country? 🌎 AHCJ’s International Health Study Fellowship gives experienced journalists the opportunity to explore health care systems in the U.K. or France. Apply today: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 15/09/2026
Applications are open for the Fall 2026 McGraw Fellowships for Business Journalism. If you have a great idea for a high-impact health care story that “Follows the Money” but need funds to get it done, they'd love to hear from you! Learn more and apply: healthjournalism.org/opportunitie...
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The McGraw Fellowships: Enterprise Reporting Grants to $15K
Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 McGraw Fellowships for Business Journalism.  If you have a great idea for a…
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 15/09/2026
AI is fueling a data center boom — but what does it mean for rural communities? Join AHCJ for a look at the health and environmental impacts, and how journalists can move beyond familiar narratives to find fresh angles and untold stories. Register: healthjournalism.org/event/rural-...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 11/09/2026
🏆 AHCJ member news! Congratulations to Alex Ip of The Xylom, whose series 'All Hell Breaks Loose': How Big Oil Ruined a Small Texas Town won Excellence in Science Reporting, Small/Medium Newsroom at the 2026 Online Journalism Awards. A well-deserved recognition for impactful reporting. 👏
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 01/09/2026
🔴 LIVE NOW: Federal health agencies are stonewalling the press. Listen in to learn about new ways to push for transparency, feat. @bobjherman.bsky.social, @caitlinvogus.bsky.social, @sherylnyt.bsky.social, @joycefr.bsky.social, and @politico.com's Robert King. 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_33p...
A screenshot from FPF's webinar: Federal health agencies are stonewalling the press.

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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 08/09/2026
The biggest cuts in Medicaid's history start taking effect on Jan. 1. What will they mean for the already vulnerable rural health providers and the populations they serve? Join us tomorrow, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. ET for Part 3 of our Rural Health webinar series: healthjournalism.org/training-eve...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 03/09/2026
On Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. ET, Part 3 of AHCJ’s Rural Health 2026 webinar series will examine how the roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, new federal work requirements and changes to state financing could affect rural hospitals, providers and the patients they serve. healthjournalism.org/training-eve...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 03/09/2026
We’re thrilled to welcome Farah Yousry as AHCJ’s first-ever journalist-in-residence. We’re excited for all she’ll bring to our community and can’t wait to see what’s ahead. Welcome, Farah! 👋 #AHCJ #HealthJournalism #Journalism
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 02/09/2026
In Part 2 of AHCJ’s Rural Health 2026 webinar series, Michael Meit of ETSU takes a closer look at the challenges of collecting and using rural data, points reporters toward useful data sources and offers tips for covering rural health data responsibly. Watch: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/09...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 01/09/2026
Join AHCJ and the Freedom of the Press Foundation today at 2 p.m. ET for a conversation on how health reporters have worked around stonewalling from federal health agencies — and what journalists can do when access to information is increasingly difficult. healthjournalism.org/event/federa...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 29/08/2026
What do you do when federal health agencies stop talking to the press? In this webinar, Experienced health reporters and a press freedom expert will share strategies for when agencies simply say "no comment." 🗓️ Sept. 1 | 2-3 p.m. ET Register: healthjournalism.org/event/federa...
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Federal health agencies won't talk to the press. What now?
In this webinar, reporters and a press freedom expert will describe their experiences being stonewalled by federal agencies and what to do.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 28/08/2026
💉 Peptides: Miracle treatment, wellness hype or something in between? If you missed today's webinar on peptides, it's not too late to find out! The recording is now available. Trust us, this is one you won't want to miss: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08...
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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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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 28/08/2026
Good rural health reporting starts with good data. 📊 Join us at 1 p.m. ET on Sept. 2 for Part Two of our 2026 Rural Health Webinar Series, featuring a discussion with Michael Meit, director of ETSU's Center for Rural Health and Research. Register here: healthjournalism.org/event/rural-...
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Rural health, data, and data challenges in the age of rural transformation
This webinar will focus on the current landscape of data in rural areas as it relates to health, health care and public health.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 27/08/2026
🚨 Webinar tomorrow 🗓️ Aug. 28 at 🕚️ 11 a.m. ET What even are peptides, and how much of the hype holds up? Join us tomorrow morning for the answer to that and more from medical experts Dhruv Khullar and Rachel Frank. Register: healthjournalism.org/event/everyo...
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Everyone's talking about peptides: What reporters should know
In this webinar, medical experts will tell you need-to-know facts about peptides, what the media often gets wrong and more.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 27/08/2026
Have you used FOIA in your reporting? You could win the $25,000 Penlight Prize from the Freedom of the Press Foundation. Applications are due by next Tuesday, Sept. 1 — so don't wait! Submitted articles must be available free of charge, with no paywall. Learn more and apply: penlightprize.org
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The Penlight Prize ∙ Freedom of the Press Foundation
The Penlight Prize honors exemplary paywall-free public records reporting, from Freedom of the Press Foundation
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 27/08/2026
If you missed Part 1 of our Rural Health Webinar Series on the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, don't worry! The recording is now available. Watch here: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08...
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Tracking the rocky path of the Trump Administration's $50 billion rural payout
In this webinar, experts walk listeners through the Trump administration's five-year $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 25/08/2026
Two measles deaths in Pennsylvania — the state’s first in more than 30 years — underscore the stakes of covering vaccine-preventable diseases. Read more: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08...
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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 cover.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 25/08/2026
About 75% of Medicare Part D enrollees could see their monthly premiums increase in 2027 after the Trump administration ended a temporary subsidy program for prescription drug plans. Read more: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08...
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Most seniors to pay more for Medicare drug plans
Most seniors with Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) will pay more for medicine next year after the Trump administration’s July 28 announcement to end temporary subsidies for those plans.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 25/08/2026
🎥 Thinking about applying for an AHCJ fellowship? Join us today to learn more about the U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship and International Health Study Fellowship — including application tips and advice from past fellows. Don’t miss it! 👇 healthjournalism.org/event/how-to...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 24/08/2026
Join AHCJ in Los Angeles from Oct. 8-9 for AI in Health Care: Reporting What’s Real, a two-day summit designed to help journalists cut through the hype and understand what AI actually means for patients, clinicians and the health care system. Register now: healthjournalism.org/event/2026-f...
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AI in Health Care: Reporting What's Real | Fall Summit 2026
AHCJ's Fall Summit on AI in health care is from Oct. 8-9 in Los Angeles. Sponsored by Cedars-Sinai and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 24/08/2026
💰 What’s happening with the $50B Rural Health Transformation Program? Join AHCJ Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. ET to learn what journalists need to know — and how to follow the money. Register: healthjournalism.org/training-eve... #HealthJournalism #RuralHealth
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2026 Rural Health Webinar Series
Sign up for the 2026 Rural Health Webinar Series to understand critical rural health data and federal funding opportunities.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 21/08/2026
Join us next Friday, Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. ET for a discussion with medical experts who will help you sort through the peptide hype, understand the science and identify the stories that need to be told. Register here: healthjournalism.org/event/everyo...
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Everyone's talking about peptides: What reporters should know
In this webinar, medical experts will tell you need-to-know facts about peptides, what the media often gets wrong and more.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 21/08/2026
AI is changing health care. What does that mean for your reporting? Join us for the AHCJ Fall Summit 2026, Oct. 8–9 in Los Angeles, and explore what’s real, what’s hype and what journalists need to know about AI in health care. Register today: m.healthjournalism.org/events/fall-...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 19/08/2026
Health care costs are rising. What should journalists be watching? Join AHCJ today at 1 p.m. ET for a webinar with STAT’s Bob Herman on covering health care affordability. You don’t want to miss it! Register now: healthjournalism.org/event/coveri...
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Covering health care affordability: A big story with major impact
Join us for a conversation with STAT's Bob Herman, whose new series “Out of Pocket, Out of Reach” examines health care affordability.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 14/08/2026
Here’s what journalists need to know about what Trump's latest executive order on childhood vaccines does — and doesn’t — mean for families. Read more: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 13/08/2026
Starting Aug. 26, our annual Rural Health Journalism Workshop is coming to you. Our month-long, five-webinar series will discuss a federal rural health program, the impacts of data centers and more. Attend 4/5 webinars and receive a certification! Register now: healthjournalism.org/training-eve...
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2026 Rural Health Webinar Series
Sign up for the 2026 Rural Health Webinar Series to understand critical rural health data and federal funding opportunities.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 12/08/2026
🇳🇱 Only nine days left to apply for AHCJ's Netherlands Health Care Study Group! Want more information before applying? The recording of Monday's webinar and live Q&A is now available. Watch it here: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08...
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Watch: Netherlands Health Care Study Group informational webinar and Q&A
In this webinar, we offer tips to strengthen your application for AHCJ's 2026 International Health Care Study Group in the Netherlands.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 12/08/2026
Freelance journalists: It’s okay to ask for more. Talking about money can be uncomfortable. But negotiating your rate is part of the job. Anna Medaris shares 7 tips for negotiating higher pay. Read the full story: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08... 📷 Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 10/08/2026
Want to take your reporting overseas? 🇳🇱 Join us today at 2 p.m. ET to learn about AHCJ's Netherlands Health Care Study Group, a weeklong, immersive reporting experience this fall exploring the Dutch health system. Register here: healthjournalism.org/event/ahcjs-...
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AHCJ's Netherlands Health Care Study Group: How to apply
Join us for an informational webinar about the AHCJ International Health Care Study Group, a weeklong, immersive experience in the Netherlands this November. Selected U.S.-based journalists will…
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 07/08/2026
Too often, the conversation about youth mental health begins and ends with "screen time." But the story is far more complicated. Read more: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08...
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Beyond ‘too much screen time’: Another way to frame stories about youth mental health
Youth mental health coverage often boils down to this: "Is social media to blame?" But some researchers say that may be the wrong question.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 06/08/2026
Your future byline could start in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 Join AHCJ on Monday to learn how to apply for the Netherlands Health Care Study Group. Questions welcome! Register today: healthjournalism.org/event/ahcjs-...
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AHCJ's Netherlands Health Care Study Group: How to apply
Join us for an informational webinar about the AHCJ International Health Care Study Group, a weeklong, immersive experience in the Netherlands this November. Selected U.S.-based journalists will…
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 05/08/2026
What if your next reporting assignment took you to the Netherlands? Learn how to apply for AHCJ's Netherlands Health Care Study Group in this free webinar. Get application tips and answers to your questions. Register today: healthjournalism.org/event/ahcjs-... #HealthJournalism #AHCJ
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AHCJ's Netherlands Health Care Study Group: How to apply
Join us for an informational webinar about the AHCJ International Health Care Study Group, a weeklong, immersive experience in the Netherlands this November. Selected U.S.-based journalists will…
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 04/08/2026
How do you investigate one of the most powerful companies in health care? The STAT News team spent more than a year reporting on UnitedHealth's vast health care empire. Here's how they did it — and what journalists can learn from their approach. healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08...
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How STAT News reporters investigated UnitedHealth’s health care empire
The eight-part award-winning series, "Health Care's Colossus," shows how UnitedHealth used its leverage to dominate the health care market.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 04/08/2026
Older adults have one of the highest suicide rates in the United States — but many still don't know about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Why that awareness gap matters: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08...
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Older adults face high suicide risk — but new poll shows many still don’t know about 988
A new poll from the University of Michigan shows that nearly a third of older adults are unaware of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 31/07/2026
What happens when hospitals don't disclose costs — and then sue patients to collect? This story explores this troubling trend and offers reporting angles for journalists investigating medical debt and hospital billing in their communities. Read more: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/07...
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Stories to cover when hospitals hide fees, then sue patients
A recent report shows how Virginia providers took advantage of hidden prices and opaque billing practices to exploit low-income patients.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 28/07/2026
Curious how another country approaches health care? Applications are open for AHCJ's Netherlands Health Care Study Group 🇳🇱 Learn more and apply: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 28/07/2026
Looking to tackle an ambitious health care reporting project? Applications are open for AHCJ's U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship. Learn more and apply: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/... #HealthJournalism #JournalismFellowship
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 28/07/2026
Americans may agree on health care more than the headlines suggest. Ahead of the midterms, here's why finding common ground matters—and why journalists should pay attention. healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/07... #HealthJournalism #HealthCare
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Not as divided as we think? Ahead of midterms, don't overlook where Americans agree on health
Research suggests that many Americans view inequities in health care as systemic issues. Here are some reporting approaches to showcase this.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 27/07/2026
Looking beyond borders for your next big health story? 🌍 The AHCJ International Health Study Fellowship supports U.S.-based health journalists pursuing in-depth international reporting on health care and health policy. Applications are open! Learn more and apply: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 25/07/2026
It’s more than lettuce. 🥬 Oysters, organic frozen blueberries and soft ricotta cheese are among the foods recalled this year because of potential contamination. Journalists are vitally important in keeping the public informed about food safety. Read more: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/07...
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Behind the recall: How to cover food safety stories
Journalists play a vital role in food safety reporting, keeping the public informed on recalls and ongoing foodborne illness investigations.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 24/07/2026
Covering an Ebola outbreak means looking beyond the virus itself. This story explores how culture, trust, and shrinking global health resources shape outbreaks—and why those factors matter for journalists reporting on them. Read more: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/07...
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Ebola’s outbreak culture in a time of retreat
When covering the Ebola outbreak, journalists need to pay attention to narratives shaping public understanding of the disease.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 23/07/2026
The AHCJ Mentorship Program connects members with experienced health journalists for one-on-one support, advice and professional growth. Apply today as a mentor or mentee and grow your network while strengthening the future of health journalism. Learn more: healthjournalism.org/mentorship/
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AHCJ Mentorship Program
AHCJ's member mentorship program is here to connect you with the support and resources you need to thrive in the health journalism field.
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