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Covering vascular surgery? Watch for selection bias in this database
If you cover medical research related to vascular procedures and conditions, you’ve likely come across studies using data from the…
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How a team delved into childhood trauma in New Orleans
“The Children of Central City” series tracked the fates of 9- and 10-year-old black children living in New Orleans, in…
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Considering new angles during an infectious disease outbreak
In May, the measles outbreak became the worst in 30 years, as communities across the country continue to battle the…
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Roadmap helps states address the public health crisis of Alzheimer’s disease
There’s little question in Lisa McGuire’s mind that Alzheimer’s disease is a public health threat in progress. She leads the…
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Covering a measles epidemic with cultural sensitivity
AmandaEisenberg Measles is one of the most infectious diseases on the planet. Just by breathing, someone with measles can spread…
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Journalist explains why a deep dive into comments on proposed regulations is worth time, effort
After the proposals for short-term, limited-duration plans and association health plans became public early last year, the federal Centers for…
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Tip sheet offers advice on finding real patient voices on Twitter, even on short deadlines
One of our older, incredibly helpful tip sheets at the Medical Studies Core Topic is Liz Szabo’s overview of how…
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In FOIA decision, Supreme Court rules that food stamp data is confidential
In a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Monday, justices ruled that data on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),…
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Resources to help you cover mosquito season in your community
Outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue, chikungunya, West Nile and Zika are rising around the world. While the combination of…
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CDC, scientists brief journalists on status of vector-borne diseases in U.S.
Americans should be aware that diseases spread by kissing bugs, mosquitoes and ticks are sharply on the rise in the…
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