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Uncovering the safety flaws in IBM’s Watson supercomputer
Casey Ross Ike Swetlitz IBM enjoyed positive PR on its cancer treatment adviser, Watson for Oncology, until two reporters for…
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Giving an emotional arc to pandemic preparedness story
Ed Yong To illustrate the state of America’s health security, Ed Yong, staff writer for The Atlantic, wrote, “The Next…
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Mobility study suggests exercise interventions can be integrated into senior centers
Immobility in old age can decrease independence and quality of life, as well as increase the risk of falls and…
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AHCJ names Jeff Porter director of education
Jeff Porter, AHCJ’s longtime special projects director, has been named director of education for the association and its Center for…
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AHCJ names Jeff Porter director of education
Jeff Porter, AHCJ’s longtime special projects director, has been named director of education for the association and its Center for…
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Australian physician-journalist offers pearls for health journalists
One of the best ways to become a better health journalist is to find out what the best in the…
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Notorious RBG: A role model for healthy aging
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg (a.k.a. Notorious RBG) is celebrating her 25th year on the bench of the nation’s…
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New hospital inspection reports released: Database has more than 30,000 records
For more than five years, the Association of Health Care Journalists has been updating quarterly the website HospitalInspections.org, where the…
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Report shows how hospital rating reports can meet patients’ needs more effectively
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Hospital Compare website to let consumers evaluate hospital performance based…
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Cities sue administration over ACA policy
The latest in the Affordable Care Act legal battles: U.S. cities suing President Trump and top health officials at HHS…
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