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Health journalism
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NEJM article critical of health reporting
In commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine, Susan Dentzer, the editor-in-chief of Health Affairs and an on-air analyst on…
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Jobs’ letter too vague for meaningful reporting
Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed on Monday that he has a “hormone imbalance” that has caused his weight loss, something…
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Holiday reading: Hospitals sue patients; team helps people die with dignity
Hopefully, readers of Covering Health will have some time off over the holidays. Here are two fairly extensive projects that…
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Coverage of nursing home rankings varies
Last week the the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released new ratings for nursing homes – both for-profit and nonprofit –…
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What’s hot on the AHCJ Web site
Ever wonder how other people are using the AHCJ Web site? Here are the most visited resources on HealthJournalism.org this…
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Catch up with AHCJ members; get book discount
The third edition of “Health Care Policy and Politics A to Z,” by NPR health policy correspondent Julie Rovner, has…
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Survey unmasks health, medical journalists
A new study attempts to answer two key questions about health and medical journalists in the United States – what…
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AHCJers write ‘blogs that will open your eyes’
USPharmD+ announced a list of “100 Global Health Blogs That Will Open Your Eyes” and it includes blogs written by…
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Nonprofit, paper team up for project on med school
In a bid to maintain health coverage in communities where newspapers are stretched too thin, The Center for California Health…
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Ombudsman explores nuances of science writing
Making sense of health reporting is not always easy, especially when clinical trials are concerned. Results may be interpreted in different…