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Join your colleagues in health care reporting for AHCJ’s first multi-day gathering focused entirely on mental and behavioral health Nov. 8-11. Register now: http://ow.ly/aUES50GoIlE

Register today for AHCJ’s virtual PitchFest to be held on Oct. 27-28. You must be a current AHCJ member and register before you can reserve your time slots on Oct. 15. https://healthjournalism.org/pitchfest Not a member? Join now.

Some of the same groups disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 will be the same groups struggling the most with the effects of climate change on our health. https://healthjournalism.org//a-national-focus-on-health-/

Only one month left to apply for the AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance. Learn more and apply today before time runs out. https://healthjournalism.org/prof-dev-fellowships-details.p

"Supporting maternal mental health: Research and lived experience" - attend this session and more! Register today for the AHCJ Summit on Mental Health. Online sessions held Nov. 8-11. https://healthjournalism.org/calendar-details.php

Constable and Kushner offered tips for simplifying complex topics, the role journalists play in stopping future pandemics, and how they stayed optimistic as they reported on a sometimes-terrifying subject. https://healthjournalism.org//what-two-journalists-learne/

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At the heart of recent battles over surprise bills is the question of how much insurers should pay for out-of-network medical care. https://healthjournalism.org//another-lobbying-battle-loo/

One week until PitchFest 2021 appointments open. Make your plan today: https://healthjournalism.org/pitchfest

The pandemic’s assorted pressures have caused a spike in suicidal thoughts among subsets of people, including older Americans whose risk for suicidal ideation and suicide itself is linked to some of the particularities of aging. https://healthjournalism.org//reporting-on-suicide-among-/

The case offers a good reminder for journalists to do their due diligence when reporting on new medical tests and technologies and not to be swayed by celebrity status, even when others jump on the bandwagon. https://healthjournalism.org//elizabeth-holmes-trial-a-re/

Last week, Aimee Picchi reported for CBS News on a new Gallup and West Health survey showing that 18 million Americans (7% of U.S. adults) cannot afford the medications their doctors prescribe. https://healthjournalism.org//when-covering-drug-price-re/

Looking for more professional development? We've got you covered. Check out our open fellowship opportunities. https://healthjournalism.org/prof-dev-fellowships.php

When it comes to health care, neighborhood location matters not only now, but also as we age, according to a recent study published in JAMA. https://healthjournalism.org//study-reveals-why-neighborh/