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communication
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Former reporter offers new angles for covering vaccines, public health crises
Health reporters looking for another angle on covering vaccine debates should consider digging into the legal challenges public health officials…
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Media played helpful role in communicating risks during Zika outbreak
The news media, for the most part, played a helpful role in communicating the known health risks of the Zika…
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New research highlights gulf between primary care, dental care
A pediatrician sees a child with untreated tooth decay, but doubts a dentist will be available in the child’s community.…
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Assessing infectious disease risks and impact of social media
During an infectious disease outbreak, how does a journalist provide accurate information about risks to the public as the event…
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Research: Finesse, transparency key when reporting foodborne illness outbreaks
A mainstay of health reporting is covering outbreaks of foodborne illness, whether it’s salmonella in peanut butter (and its criminal…
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Exploring the changing landscape of health literacy, communication
A pinned tweet touting the latest superfood. A Facebook post on vaccines. Advice from a neighbor or friend. A poster…
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Barring access to information, officials poses threat to public health
Alice Dreger, a professor of clinical medical humanities and bioethics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, writes for Pacific Standard…