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Covering medical studies
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A cautionary tale: Have you checked that citation?
No fewer than four of the 2016 winners of the Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism covered the opioid…
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Everything you wanted to know about conflicts of interest (even if you weren’t afraid to ask)
The May 2 special issue of JAMA is one to bookmark, because its theme is integral to the work of…
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Helmsley Charitable Trust backs better health journalism with $1.3 million grant
The Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, the educational arm of the Association of Health Care Journalists, has been…
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Story ideas revealed in intersection of mental illness, criminal justice system
One of the sessions featured at Health Journalism 2017 in Orlando explored the intersection of the criminal justice system and…
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Experienced freelancers provide valuable tips, advice
Ah, the freelance life. Sleeping until noon. Working in your pajamas. Picking and choosing just the right assignments that appeal…
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Search for fountain of youth drives testosterone replacement industry
You know those ads on late-night radio or in the back of some magazines for testosterone replacement therapy? Hate to…
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Research: Finesse, transparency key when reporting foodborne illness outbreaks
A mainstay of health reporting is covering outbreaks of foodborne illness, whether it’s salmonella in peanut butter (and its criminal…
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Study: Newspaper coverage rarely reflects medical evidence over time
Journalists are in love with reporting new findings about a disease and a particular risk factor, but they are not…
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Assessing the red flags in a study … annotated
I’m frequently asked on social media for my thoughts on a particular study. In this situation, I thought the quick…
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P-hacking, self-plagiarism concerns plague news-friendly nutrition lab
Some of the most difficult research to make sense of comes from nutrition science. It is difficult, expensive and labor-intensive…