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Journal Sentinel details public health investigation into tainted alcohol wipes
Last week we shared the story of how MSNBC.com reporter JoNel Aleccia uncovered the FDA’s failure to take action on…
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Two new resources for covering Health Policy
There are two more resources to share with you from two of health journalisms’ ever-helpful friends, the Kaiser Family Foundation…
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Battle against childhood obesity is complicated
Maureen O’Hagan and her colleagues at The Seattle Times have put together a sprawling package of stories on the fight…
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Beat reporter uncovers FDA’s failure to take action on contaminated products
What happens when health care products that are supposed to protect against infection and illness turn out to be contaminated…
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Series, inquest illuminate Canada’s pill problem
Writing for the reader-funded site rabble.ca with the help of a Canadian Institutes for Health journalism award, Ann Silversides is…
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Stark reflects on health journalism in U.S., Europe
The standards of health reporting in the United States are higher than ever before, according to AHCJ Vice President Karl…
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Bill blocks funding of consumer safety database
The 2012 spending bill approved today by the House Financial Services and General Government appropriations subcommittee would prohibit the Consumer…
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Medtronic attracts attention from Baucus, Grassley
Readers of Covering Health are likely familiar with medical device manufacturer Medtronic and John Fauber’s coverage of conflicts of interest…
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ProPublica’s Allen opens window into screening business
In an investigation co-published with his old friends at the Las Vegas Sun, ProPublica’s Marshall Allen offers a revealing investigation…
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Beat reporter uncovers FDA’s failure to take action about contaminated products
Shanoop and Sandra Kothari of Houston claim tainted alcohol prep wipes led to the death of their son, Harrison Kothari,…
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