HEALTHJun 9 · 08:30 UTCSTAT NEWSSarah Mupo

Opinion: Why STAT is sticking with ‘health care’ as two words

The Associated Press Stylebook's decision to shift from 'health care' to 'healthcare' sparked debate at STAT and among readers. STAT's editorial team, including its director of editorial operations, consulted colleagues and readers to maintain 'health care' as two words, highlighting the significance of the terminology choice.

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