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Oct 21, 2024 | 
aarp.org | Barbara Mantel
Elia Barbieri Facebook Twitter LinkedIn When Ricky Dessen, 61, of New York City, first started experiencing shortness of breath four years ago, he thought his seasonal allergies were acting up. But the usual steroid prescription did not help, and his wife Flo, 60, watched helplessly as his condition worsened. Specialists could not pinpoint a cause.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
healthjournalism.org | Barbara Mantel |Kaitlin Washburn
Health care journalists should learn the proper reporting techniques before interviewing people who have experienced trauma, such as the sudden death of a loved one, medical malpractice or gun violence. Some of these techniques go against traditional journalism practice — for instance, allowing sources to review quotes — but they are important because the last thing journalists want to do is inflict emotional pain.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
newsatomic.com | Barbara Mantel
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
shawangunkjournal.com | Barbara Mantel
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Barbara Mantel
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Barbara Mantel
Barbara MantelJune 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM·4 min readThe safety of sugar substitutes is once again being called into question. Researchers led by the Cleveland Clinic linked the low-calorie sugar substitute xylitol to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular-related deaths, according to a study published today in the European Heart Journal. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is found in small amounts in fruit and vegetables, and the human body also produces it.
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May 25, 2024 | 
targetednews.com | Barbara Mantel
Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: AHCJ Adds 7 New Market Guides in Preparation for PitchFest May 25, 2024COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 25 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on May 24, 2024:AHCJ Adds 7 New Market Guides in Preparation for PitchFestWe freelancers can spend a lot of time crafting a pitch, and it's helpful if we know what an editor wants from us.
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May 24, 2024 | 
healthjournalism.org | Barbara Mantel
We freelancers can spend a lot of time crafting a pitch, and it’s helpful if we know what an editor wants from us. That’s why I am always on the lookout for additional publications to feature on the market guide section of AHCJ’s freelance center. In April and May, I spoke with editors from seven publications new to the AHCJ website and added these guides to the growing list. There are now 48 guides in all, and each one contains detailed advice from editors.
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May 10, 2024 | 
healthjournalism.org | Barbara Mantel
Many freelance health care journalists are interested in writing books, and one way of tapping this market is to work with an author as a ghostwriter or collaborator. You write the book — and get a nice fee — and the author/expert gets most of the glory. Busy writers can make more than $100,000 annually. In March, I hosted a webinar with two industry experts:Here are some key takeaways from our hour-long discussion.
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May 1, 2024 | 
telemundoareadelabahia.com | Barbara Mantel
¿Puede un estallido de ira afectar el corazón? Investigaciones anteriores han sugerido que existe un vínculo entre un episodio agudo de ira y un mayor riesgo de ataque cardíaco. Investigadores del Centro Médico Irving de la Universidad de Columbia, la Facultad de Medicina de Yale, la Universidad de St. John en Nueva York y otras instituciones querían descubrir por qué. Para responder a esa pregunta, necesitarían enojar a algunas personas.
