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New website features center’s health reporting
A new website marks the first anniversary of the California HealthCare Foundation Center for Health Reporting, which partners with local…
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Researchers surprised by concussion study
Writing for Sports Illustrated, David Epstein tells the story of a small-scale Indiana football concussion study in which in which…
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Formula 1 pit crews inspire physicians
In American Medical News, Kevin O’Reilly examines a study of the lessons physicians have learned from the high-speed ballet of…
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Conflicts abound for private food inspectors
The Washington Post‘s Lena H. Sun has gathered, in one story, a laundry list of all the shortcomings, loopholes and…
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Study considers role of impact factor, income in journal editors’ decisions
A newly published study looks at medical journals and whether the publication of industry-supported trials might cause a conflict of…
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WSJ explains why Medicare data is hidden
In The Wall Street Journal, reporters Mark Schoofs and Maurice Tamman have pulled off an impressive feat, weaving a tale…
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Seniors more vulnerable to painkillers’ risks
Mary Shedden, of The Tampa Tribune, delves into the dangers of prescription medicines in older people, whose bodies may be…
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Drugs send more of the 45-plus crowd to hospitals
At a time when overall prescription drug use is climbing across the board, the AHRQ reports that the number of…
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Sponsored links in health content expanding
Healthline Navigator, a product that places sponsored links within editorial health content, is rolling out on sites that include Yahoo…
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Workshop in Ohio tests waters for possible chapter
On Oct. 9, health care journalists and journalism professors turned out for a free workshop on how to use resources…
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