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Are state bans on vaccine exemptions the right approach?
Is eliminating the religious or philosophical exemption from vaccinations the right public policy tool to stop and prevent measles outbreaks?…
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Congress watch: Why Medicare coverage of unmet needs is so vital
Congress returns from its summer recess with a full agenda. It’s probably not high on its to-do list, but many…
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New tip sheet, resources on effect sizes help quantify clinical significance
To effectively report on medical research, you should understand how big a difference that an intervention or an exposure makes.…
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What reporters need to know about water fluoridation efforts
For more than 70 years, communities across the United States have been supplementing naturally occurring fluoride in water supplies to…
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Understanding ‘effect size’ to explain results of a study
Journalists covering medical research need to quantify the results of a study, which means they rely on effect size —…
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Studies suggest elder abuse in Chinese American communities needs deeper exploration
Not enough is being done to prevent elder abuse in the Chinese American community, according to several recent Rutgers University…
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Older adults have special preparation needs when disaster strikes
Hurricanes. Wildfires. Floods. Blackouts. We all like to think we would know what to do when a disaster or emergency…
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Tip sheet on organoids can help journalists avoid misleading hype
BRAINS!!! What zombie wouldn’t be thrilled to hear scientists are growing brains in Petri dishes? It’s like a zombie’s dream…
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Resources for covering Hurricane Dorian and disaster preparedness
As Hurricane Dorian reaches closer to landfall in Florida or southern Georgia this weekend, we’ve updated our list of resources…
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Reporting on organoids research
A Journalist’s Resource tip sheet on organoids can help journalists avoid the trap of overselling what this area of tissue…
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