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Do you have all the evidence on a drug that you’re reporting about?
The registration and reporting requirements of Clinicaltrials.gov are vital to informing the evidence base – but only if study sponsors…
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Major public health journal opens access to gun violence studies
If you’ve had trouble as a reporter getting access to major public health studies on gun violence, get ready to…
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NIH to require more transparency for clinical trials
The ongoing push for open science and greater transparency in medical research just notched another win following new rules from…
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Antibiotic resistance highlighted at World Conference of Science Journalists
Alexander Fleming developed penicillin, the first antibiotic, in 1928. In less than a century, scientists have developed more than 130…
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Vox reporter describes deep dive into medical studies on back pain
Two years ago Vox began a new feature section called Show Me the Evidence. In each piece, the reporter reviews…
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AHCJ compiles tip sheet for reporting on sexual assault and harassment
The most recent wave of reporting on sexual abuse and sexual harassment began with the report on Harvey Weinstein’s decades…
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Be sure terminology about transgender-related studies is appropriate
More and more medical studies are focusing on research about transgender individuals: demographics, surgeries, insurance coverage, unique health needs, prevalence…
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Editor won award for the story no one else seemed to want
“For a boy who needs routine, this day is off to a bad start. It’s early, just before 8 a.m.,…
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Publication problems for Cornell nutrition researcher growing
We wrote back in March about the publication troubles of Brian Wansink, Ph.D., a media-friendly and prolific nutrition researcher and…
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When is an interviewee’s sexual preference relevant to your story?
Sensitivity in writing about research related to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals means more than paying attention to language…