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Covering medical studies
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2019 AHCJ-CDC fellows announced
The Association of Health Care Journalists has announced the selection of a new class of AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellows. The…
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New tip sheet helps you ‘background like a boss’
In late January, Kate Howard, managing editor of the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, conducted one of the most important…
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Conducting 15-minute background searches on sources
How can you be sure your expert source doesn’t have a shady past? What if your lead anecdote has a…
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Alcohol and longevity: Beware of evidence limitations
Can drinking alcohol really help us live longer? According to a recently published study, the answer is … maybe. You…
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Inequality in corresponding authors means reporters need to balance the scales
The first person that a health reporter nearly always reaches out to when writing about a medical study is the…
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Research praising red meat is like … red meat for the masses: These studies need extra scrutiny
“Too much red meat can cause cancer.” It’s a depressing statement for the bacon and beef lovers out there, but…
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Listen up: AHCJ compiles list of health-related podcasts
The universe of podcasts is expanding, with a growing array of choices for health and science journalists eager to absorb…
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Could financial conflicts be influencing cancer care guidelines?
Physicians in all fields of medicine rely on guidelines developed by professional medical organizations to inform how they care for…
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Be skeptical of products and treatments for microbiome, experts say
Journalists and health providers should be skeptical about products and treatments related to the microbiome because researchers are still in…
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Spin happens: How we cover medical studies affects readers’ attitude toward results
How much does the way you cover a study matter? If we judge that question on the basis of how…