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Careful language important when reporting on transgender health issues
Using appropriate terminology when reporting on medical studies is important not only for the sake of accuracy and clarity, but…
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What to know (and do) before covering a medical research conference
If you’ve covered medical research conferences for a while, you know the drill and probably have a variety of tips…
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Wansink saga has important lessons for reporters covering nutrition studies
The controversy that has plagued Cornell nutrition researcher Brian Wansink for nearly two years culminated with his resignation from Cornell,…
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A look at a new type of medical research app
Those of us who cover medical studies on a regular basis are always looking for ways to uncover new and…
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Australian physician-journalist offers pearls for health journalists
One of the best ways to become a better health journalist is to find out what the best in the…
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Checking conflicts of interest: If cutting corners, at least do it right
Sometimes you have to learn things the hard way to get them right the next time – even when you…
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Those images really are more than pretty pictures …
I just returned from the Logan Science Journalism Fellowship program at Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass., and I’m…
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Gaining a deeper appreciation for the costs of basic science
It’s not difficult to understand why clinical trials are so incredibly expensive. There’s the recruitment of the participants and their…
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Nuance can help keep science ‘crises’ in context
Every journalist covering medical and other types of scientific research should read this thought-provoking open-access article recently published in PNAS:…
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Understanding how to report on surveillance programs
Surveillance is the process or system for tracking cases of risk factors, medical conditions, disease cases, adverse events, etc. It…