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Government
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Boulton explains comparative effectiveness
Next time somebody asks why the stimulus plan included $1.1 billion for comparative effectiveness research (and where all that money’s…
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Sapien chronicles formaldehyde battle
At ProPublica, Joaquin Sapien tells the story of how Louisiana Republican Sen. David Vitter successfully obstructed the FDA’s attempts to…
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#AHCJ2010 early coverage roundup
Apart from the announcement of the FDA’s infusion pump regulation push, the biggest appearances out of Health Journalism 2010 in…
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Site allows analysis, sharing of health data
During a chat at the Health Journalism 2010 registration desk on Wednesday night, AHCJ special projects director Jeff Porter learned…
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Little recent progress on foodborne illnesses
The CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report contains some early numbers on foodborne illness rates in 2009. The data, NPR…
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In reversal, Mich. agency releases H1N1 documents
Michigan’s Department of Community Health has reversed an earlier decision to withhold documents about how the state has spent money…
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Looking up campaign contributions gets easier
The Sunlight Foundation has launched TransparencyData.com, a tool that allows users to filter and download state and federal campaign finance…
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UK reporter gains ground in chiropractor libel suit
UK journalist Simon Singh has gained ground in his ongoing defense against a libel suit leveled by British chiropractors, with…
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U.S. global health policy focus of guide
In recognition of the major role global health issues now play in even the most local stories, the Kaiser Family…
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CMS, HHS unveiling transparency efforts
A beta Medicare Dashboard designed to “use inpatient hospital payment and volume information to visualize trends in the use of…