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Health journalism
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LA Times looks at H1N1’s roots, early days
Los Angeles Times reporter Tracy Wilkinson dug deeper into the story of the discovery of H1N1 in the Oaxaca hospital…
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Panel: Is media to blame for pharma’s poor image?
Several months ago, Ray Kerins, a top Pfizer public relations exec, bemoaned the perception of the pharmaceutical industry in a…
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Columnist: Some coverage of H1N1 over the top
Los Angeles Times columnist James Rainey reviews recent coverage of the spread of H1N1, finding that while many stories tried…
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Study: Weak science in hospital press releases
Reporters often come under fire for subpar or sensationalized coverage of medical science, but a new study by researchers from…
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Hospital apologizes after banning newspaper
The Hackensack University Medical Center has apologized to The (Bergen County, N.J.) Record for banning its sale on hospital grounds…
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Reporter falls ill, wonders if H1N1 was cause
So that’s the little bugger causing all the flu fuss? The H1N1 virus, revealed in images released by the Centers…
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Hospital cancels ads, bans paper after story
The Hackensack University Medical Center, apparently unhappy about a story about its governing board, has pulled advertising from The (Bergen…
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H1N1 roundup: Headlines outpace cases
Swine flu stories are practically their own pandemic. Confirmed cases of illness caused by the H1N1 virus in the U.S.…
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Mass. health journalism fellows named
Ten journalists were named to the 2009 class of the Health Coverage Fellowship sponsored by the Blue Cross Blue Shield…
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Style guide encourages accurate coverage of aging
The International Longevity Center – USA and Aging Services of California have teamed up to create “Media Takes: On Aging”…