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Covering medical studies
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Vapor from e-cigarettes triggers changes to cells in lab study
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes are growing in popularity among American adults, and while some states restrict their use by minors,…
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Questioning the wisdom behind removing third molars
Americans spend about $3 billion annually getting wisdom teeth removed. But some experts are now questioning whether the procedure is…
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Journalists’ coverage of prenatal screening uncovers big gaps in what we know about genetic testing
Last month, journalists from the New England Center for Investigative Reporting raised serious questions about prenatal genetic screening tests, saying…
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Posts about Ebola, oral health, ethics and data among year’s top reads
As we close out 2014, take a look back at the most popular Covering Health posts of the year: Comparing…
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Grant will allow comprehensive tracking of journal retractions
A $400,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation will be used to create a database of retractions from scientific journals, extending…
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Pucker up: Research into kissing may help with future bacterial therapies
Dutch researchers have concluded that during a 10-second French kiss, partners exchange an average of 80 million bacteria. Their study,…
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New funding will allow HealthNewsReview.org to resume, expand
AHCJ member Gary Schwitzer has announced that the website he publishes, HealthNewsReview.org, has received a two-year grant from the Laura and…
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Taylor’s top 10 tips for covering scientific meetings
How can journalists make the most of their time and energy when covering a scientific or professional conference? Mark Taylor…
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How does food labeling affect consumer choice?
If you’ve ever wondered about the real impact of those little black-and-white nutrition labels, or felt that perhaps food labeling…
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Senators push for research into prostate cancer
Two U.S. senators have proposed a bill to support research into prostate cancer, calling for “a national strategy to combat…