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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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Resources for covering Hurricane Dorian and disaster preparedness
Image: NOAA As Hurricane Dorian reaches closer to landfall in Florida or southern Georgia this weekend, we’ve updated our list…
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Decline in complete tooth loss for older adults spurs talk about access to care
More Americans are keeping their natural teeth throughout their lifetimes, federal research tells us. Overall, the rate of U.S. adults…
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People experiencing total loss of teeth declines, but not in all populations
Health officials say that thanks to factors including the disease-fighting power of optimally fluoridated water and toothpaste, complete tooth loss,…
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Self, AAP collaborate on library of vaccine images for free use
Photos accompanying news stories about vaccines are notoriously awful, both in effect and in verisimilitude. They often feature large needles…
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Why even U.S.-based reporters should learn about malaria
While malaria isn’t a current threat to most people living in mainland U.S., scientists highlighted their concern about the disease’s…
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Covering the mosquito-borne disease malaria
Though U.S.-based journalists may not see malaria as a local threat, public health experts urge journalists to get up to…
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Simple language helps convey health information
As I was scanning posters during last spring’s American Society on Aging’s conference, I spotted one presentation that stopped me…
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