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Health, Race & Gender

Closing the gap: How a church-hospital intervention on Chicago’s West Side is aiming to reduce hypertension

by Josh Neufeld | January 10, 2025

A comics journalist explores a study of an intervention aimed at reducing blood pressure among local church parishioners with uncontrolled hypertension.

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If you report on the US economy, get to know these 8 data sources

by Clark Merrefield | January 6, 2025

We spotlight free data sources journalists can use to report on economic issues ranging from GDP and inflation to economic inequality, along with topics outside of economics, such as education spending.

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4 ways The Journalist’s Resource informed journalism in 2024

by Carmen Nobel | December 20, 2024

As we look ahead to 2025, we’re pausing to reflect on some of the standout efforts that defined our work in 2024.

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Here are the answers to 15 common questions about fluoride in drinking water

by Naseem S. Miller | December 17, 2024

We scoured decades of published academic research to address questions about water fluoridation, including what it is, who makes decisions about it, and how safe and effective it is.

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Economics, Environment, Health

Fluoride in water: A research roundup and reporting tip sheet

by Naseem S. Miller | December 17, 2024

To help journalists with their reporting, we read through dozens of published research papers and unpacked several recent studies about fluoride in water.

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Economics, Media

Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: December 2024

by Clark Merrefield | December 11, 2024

Our periodic rundown of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book is full of story ideas for reporters across beats. We reveal story pitches from the most recent release, including holiday decorator woes in the Midwest and grocery store staffing travails in Montana.

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