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CDC report includes state data on infections
The CDC has released a report detailing health-care-associated infections, specifically central line-associated bloodstream infections. This is the first such report…
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Popular salad option a possible culprit in outbreak
Bagged romaine lettuce, a time-saving option for many shoppers, is suspected in the latest E. coli outbreak that has caused…
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Drug companies hit with punitive damages
A jury has decided Teva Parenteral Medicines and Baxter Healthcare Corp. must pay a combined $500 million in punitive damages…
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Tanning beds: What do the numbers really mean?
This is a guest post from Ivan Oransky, M.D., editor of Reuters Health and AHCJ’s treasurer, written at my invitation.…
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Newly released data reveals inappropriate use of antipsychotics in nursing homes
Kay Lazar and Matt Carroll of The Boston Globe have written about nursing homes that use “antipsychotic drugs to control…
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PR pro describes pitching health stories to reporters
Jessica Levco, of Ragan Communications, provides some insight into how at least one public relations professional is pitching health stories…
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Pulitzer winners, finalists share tips with AHCJ
In yesterday’s post about AHCJ members who won or were finalists for this year’s Pulitzer Prizes, we neglected to mention…
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CMS, HHS unveiling transparency efforts
A beta Medicare Dashboard designed to “use inpatient hospital payment and volume information to visualize trends in the use of…
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AHCJ clarifies statement on medical meeting rules
The Association of Health Care Journalists has posted a clarification to a March announcement concerning restrictions on reporters who cover…
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In 2008, fewer preterm babies, more cesareans
Births in the United States went down nearly 2 percent in 2008, according to new figures [PDF] from the CDC’s…