Winning Contest Entries
Explore a diverse array of entries that have participated in our contests over the years. These entries represent the incredible talent, creativity, and dedication of journalists and storytellers from various backgrounds and media platforms.
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Tainted Imports Set Off Warnings, Not FDA Action
The story described how the FDA ignored warning signs for years about contaminated drugs from overseas entering the United States.…
- 2008
Third Place
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- Limited Report
Providers Close Doors to Poor
Budget cuts in the state's Medicaid program are forcing a major shift in where Nevada's poor can seek health care.…
- 2008
Second Place
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- Limited Report
Hospital Mistakes Go Public
The article revealed that California hospitals had more than 100 avoidable adverse events ("never events") on average each month, including…
- 2008
First Place
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Talking About the End
Recent studies show that barely a third of advanced cancer patients report having substantive conversations with their oncologists about end-of-life…
- 2008
Third Place
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- TV (Local markets
Healthcare USA
This examination of the state of health care in America has a particular focus on rural communities. The mission was…
- 2008
Second Place
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Healthline Presents: Polio Revisited
Some Polio victims who thought they had recovered are finding that their old symptoms are returning decades later in the…
- 2008
First Place
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Delivering AIDS Drugs — The Long Journey
Baron's report tracks the 8,000 mile journey of a bottle of anti-retroviral pills from a factory in India to an…
- 2008
Third Place
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Chemicals at Home: Searching for Safe Alternatives
After California banned phthalates in childrens' products, the reporter began to investigate what companies were using as alternatives. She found…
- 2008
Second Place
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Prescription Drugs at the Swap Meet
In California it's not uncommon for people in some Latino communities to get prescription drugs at the local swap meet.…
- 2008
First Place
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- Online
Suicide Magnet
This is a series of stories about the public-health problem of suicides from a local bridge. The stories analyze the…
- 2008
Third Place
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- Online
Health Blog
The Wall Street Journal Health Blog includes important news and special reports, as well as concise news reports and analysis…
- 2008
Second Place
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- Online
Well’ blog
The blog features posts about a variety of health-related topics that include reader engagement and an emphasis on multimedia presentation.…
- 2008
Second Place
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