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Ebola research continues in U.S. as violence inhibits treatment efforts in Africa
Recent violent attacks on Medicines San Frontieres (MSF) Ebola treatment centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo raise the prospect…
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CDC study suggests many kids using excess toothpaste
The good news is that nearly 80 percent of American kids are brushing their teeth by the age of 1,…
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FDA warning letter prompts some creative writing
It seems we just can’t shake our obsession with youth or the idea or living forever. While the field of…
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Breakthrough research reveals parachutes don’t prevent death when jumping from a plane
It’s been 15 years since BMJ published the most rigorous type of study there is — a systematic review of…
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Advice from a reporter experienced in interviewing people in stigmatized populations
Heather Boerner’s October 2018 piece at NPR examined the fate of people who live without treatment for their HIV after…
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AHCJ unveils fellowships on women’s health
The Association of Health Care Journalists and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health announced…
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Wealth care or concierge medicine? Two-tiered medical care is a growing trend
Hilton Head, N.C., might not be the first place that comes to mind when someone asks about social determinants of…
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Vox provides access to ER billing database for reporters
Over the past year, Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff) at Vox has been collecting emergency department bills from around the country and…
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Older women in New York City: Is a crisis coming?
Older adults are New York City’s fastest growing population. There has been a 20 percent jump in the 65-and-over population…
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VA surgery database explanation available for medical research reporting
Surgery research can become complex very quickly: Not only are there the underlying conditions and demographics of each patient to…