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Studies
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Breaking up with EurekAlert!: Where to find other studies
In a previous blog post about EurekAlert!, I described some advantages to using the service less often than many reporters…
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EurekAlert! is back, but do you really need it?
When the EurekAlert! press release service was taken down on Sept. 13 after being hacked, there was a discussion about how…
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Tip sheet suggests self-guided tutorial on understanding medical research
If you’re relatively new to reporting on medical studies or looking for a refresher as you dive back in after…
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How the media reports mass shootings may influence future ones
As the U.S. struggles to process and grieve yet another mass shooting — this one unique in targeting a minority…
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Flaws, limits and conflicts: Tips to find study pitfalls #AHCJ16
At Health Journalism 2016 in Cleveland, Andrew M. Seaman and Hilda Bastian discussed shortcuts for weighing the likelihood a study’s…
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Tips on medical research reporting 101 kicks off #AHCJ16 in Cleveland
Almost since the inception of health journalism, reporting on medical research has been one of the mainstays of the job.…
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Making the most of medical research sessions at #AHCJ16
Each year, the AHCJ conference includes a smorgasbord of opportunities to inform and enhance journalists’ knowledge and reporting. Topics include…
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Using editorials, letters to help make sense of contradictory data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a bombshell alcohol recommendation to women on Feb. 2 that led to…
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Have you earned your PubMed black belt?
It’s just about impossible to report on medical research without becoming intimately familiar with PubMed. But just because a reporter…
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How two U.S. health agencies are examining social determinants
Data is the new king of journalism, but when it comes to some aspects of the social sciences – such…
