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Promise and pitfalls of preprints explored in AHCJ webcast
More than 50 health journalists and others participated in the April 30 AHCJ webcast on research preprints, but if you…
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A look into dentists under pressure to overtreat by their chains
A reporting team’s in-depth investigation into a growing dental chain offers a troubling chronicle of dentists under pressure to meet…
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Emergency grants available to freelance journalists during COVID-19
During the current coronavirus outbreak, freelancers have reported a mixed bag — some work is on pause, but other work…
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Webcast to explore the high cost of failing to cover the uninsured during pandemic
Leaving anyone uninsured during this viral pandemic increases the risk of spreading the disease. A warning report on Monday from…
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Tip sheet can aid your reporting on COVID-19 serology/antibody testing
For the first six weeks of the pandemic, problems with PCR testing for the COVID-19 viral infection dominated headlines. Now…
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Reporters suddenly thrown into health beat need veterans’ support
In an op-ed for the Columbia Journalism Review, Ivan Oransky, M.D., draws on an apt metaphor for reporters from other…
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New data resource offers the lowdown in cancer terms, acronyms and concepts
When I first began writing in health and science journalism, my biggest “micro-beat” was vaccines (and still is). I had…
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Fauci’s announcement of remdesivir trial findings leaves out crucial detail
Most of the time, the most important aspect of reporting on medical research is ensuring that the coverage is accurate,…
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What the CARES Act means for freelance writers now
Freelance writers and other independent contractors have faced obstacles in securing federal funds to help with lost income during the…
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Prepare yourself before covering serology testing and other COVID-19 immunity issues
Problems with PCR testing for the COVID-19 viral infection dominated headlines during the first six weeks of the pandemic. Now…
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