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research
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What journalists are missing when covering cancer research
Reporting on cancer research can be intimidating. So many studies are published daily about dozens of different cancers, hundreds of…
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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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Reporting responsibly on COVID-19 vaccines requires knowing the research landscape
A new New York Times perspective piece on whether we’re underselling the various COVID-19 vaccines had public health Twitter abuzz…
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Pfizer vaccine news sounds great — but it’s still data by press release
Pfizer made waves Monday with its announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed with partner BioNTech, is “strongly effective,” with a…
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Freshen your skills with online course on reading medical studies
When it comes to feeling competent about understanding, interpreting and reporting on medical studies, one under-appreciated fact is that this…
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New PubMed search site will continue to evolve
If you’re a frequent user of PubMed, you have likely already noticed the new website layout and have probably noticed…
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Can people with low literacy easily access accurate info about COVID-19?
Nothing is more important during a pandemic than ensuring that the public consistently receives accurate information that they can understand.…
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Bias or comorbidity? Risk factors for respiratory disease aren’t always what they seem
By this point, anyone who’s been covering or following COVID-19 knows that several comorbidities substantially increase the risk of complications…
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Keep an eye out for lead-time bias with COVID-19 deaths
Lead time bias is a well-recognized challenge especially when it comes to studies and statistics looking at cancer screenings. As…
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Press release reporting is irresponsible — especially in a pandemic
I received a text from a friend this week with a link to an article about a new drug for…