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pathogens
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Here’s what we all should learn from that scary tampon study
Sensationalist headlines surrounding a recent tampon study is a reminder of why journalists must consider the purpose of research before…
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30 years after Jack in the Box scandal, food safety issues still underreported
Decades after fast food chain Jack in the Box served undercooked hamburgers, sickening 700 people and killing four children, lack…
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New tip sheet: High-risk pathogen research and resources for coverage
Image of the Lassa Virus by NIAID via Flickr.A type of research in which scientists alter the genetic code of…
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Tips for covering the latest news about antimicrobial resistance
The danger of antibiotic resistance became clearer in November with the release of new figures showing that antibiotic resistance is…
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Deregulation of pork production highlights need to cover food safety
In late September 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized rules to deregulate the safety inspection process in pork production…
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CDC: Update of national antibiotic resistance figures due next month
Since 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been saying that, in their conservative estimate, at least…
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Tips for covering climate change, infectious diseases and health
Diseases caused by mosquitoes, ticks and fleas tripled and nine new pathogens carried by these insects have been discovered in the U.S.…
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Reporter uses FDA, USDA documents to find year’s biggest food recall
In 2018, salmonella, e. coli and listeria bacteria were the cause of a number of big food recalls – from…
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NIH lifts ban on dangerous pathogen research
The National Institutes of Health recently announced it would renew funding research enabling scientists to alter pathogens to make them…