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Follow COVID-19 research money to find stories near you
The timeless advice sometimes attributed to Deep Throat or Bob Woodard and Carl Bernstein to “follow the money” certainly applies…
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Watch out for these red flags in COVID-19 vaccine trials
In a previous blog post, I discussed what reporters look for when they dig into the data from the various…
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AHCJ contest: Ready to recognize 2020 health journalism work
With 2020 as one of the most important times in health journalism history, the Awards for Excellence in Health Care…
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What to look for in COVID-19 vaccine trials
As various COVID-19 vaccine candidates make their way through clinical trials — see this nice update on where things stand…
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Updated tips to prepare for a complicated flu season this year
Until 2020, many Americans (except health reporters) tended to consider influenza as just a nuisance winter illness that might keep…
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Tips for covering the 2022-23 flu season
The southern hemisphere just wrapped up the most severe flu season since the pandemic began, suggesting the possibility that a…
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How reporting on people’s intent to get a COVID-19 vaccine can harm public health
A recent Pew Research poll found that the proportion of Americans who said they would get a COVID-19 vaccine when…
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Study says older adults vastly underrepresented in COVID-19 trials
Approximately 80% of COVID-19 related deaths in the United States have been among people 65 or older, according to the…
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New PubMed search site will continue to evolve
If you’re a frequent user of PubMed, you have likely already noticed the new website layout and have probably noticed…
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Questions to consider when covering health insurance reform proposals
Wendell Potter Now that election day is only about a month away, one of the most important issues the country…
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