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Hantavirus outbreak: What journalists should know
Hantavirus, an infectious disease carried by rodents that can infect humans, is at the center of an outbreak on a…
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Why it matters: If you must cover an animal study, don’t forget this variable
When covering an animal study, pay attention to the conditions of the lab animals’ environment and how those conditions might…
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Should you cover animal research? Check out these tips first
Most journalists know — or quickly learn — that animal studies are problematic and usually best left uncovered if writing…
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Be cautious, skeptical with comprehensive reviews of evidence
I recently was assessing a lengthy review of the evidence on environmental exposures and breast cancer risk, and as I…