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vaccines
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Annual global flu deaths higher than previously estimated
As influenza activity has begun to pick up this winter, scientists working on global influenza surveillance increased their estimates of…
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Using data to tell a story about fighting anti-vaccine misinformation
In early October, the Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry announced it planned to retract a study that had used altered data…
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Vaida to lead newest AHCJ core topic effort: infectious diseases
Bara Vaida, an independent journalist based in Washington, D.C., will lead AHCJ’s newest core topic on infectious diseases. She will…
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Assessing the red flags in a study … annotated
I’m frequently asked on social media for my thoughts on a particular study. In this situation, I thought the quick…
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Facts vs. opinions: Beware of false balance in your reporting
It is a journalist’s job to objectively and fairly represent the various perspectives on an issue, and it’s a journalist’s…
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Be prepared to cover medical research claims during election season
As the race toward the 2016 election gradually takes over more and more media coverage, Americans’ attention will be pulled…
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Babies or bust? What new data on millennial birth rates means for the future
It’s no secret that raising children is an expensive proposition. But for millennials, who entered adulthood during the worst economic…
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Panelists urge journalists to report on how vaccines save lives #ahcj15
As a measles outbreak late last year spread from Disneyland to seven U.S. states affecting at least 147 people, one…
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New ideas for an annual update: Older adults and vaccines
The season of coughing is around the corner. Ads for flu shots and other vaccinations are getting thicker too. Vaccinations…
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Vulnerable seniors are going without vaccinations
In the United States, far too many people – including many older adults – don’t get the vaccines they need…