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Things to consider when reporting on the health of LGBT – and ‘Q’ – youths
There are a variety of risk behaviors and inherent health risks that LGBTQ young people experience. LGBTQ youths often are…
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Examining impact of High Court decision on dental and other licensing boards
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February that the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners lacked the authority…
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High Court and new regulatory guidance presents opportunity to examine licensing boards
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February that the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners lacked the authority to regulate…
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New tip sheet focuses on writing for an older audience
Most journalists do a great job of writing for their audience. But it can be easy to forget that part…
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How to help an older audience get the most value from your reporting
Most journalists do a great job of writing for their audience. However, sometimes it’s easy to forget that part of…
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Tip sheet offers overview of breast cancer screening and overdiagnosis issues
With the recent announcement of the American Cancer Society’s change in mammography and breast cancer screening guidelines, the question of…
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Workshop on evidence-based medicine draws more reporters to D.C.
More than 100 journalists from across the United States came to the nation’s capital Oct. 29-30 to hone their evidence-based…
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Be cautious about superlatives in cancer drug reporting
For much of modern medical history, the elusive holy grail of medical research has been a “cure for cancer.” Today,…
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Advice on communicating the problems with cancer overdiagnosis
The media has a role in helping to prevent overdiagnosis and excessive care in medicine. I write a popular blog…
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Los Angeles reporter talks about how she covers the ‘megaclinic’ phenomenon
In a recent story for the Los Angeles Daily News, reporter Susan Abram informed readers that once again, a city sports…
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