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NAMC folds, qualified members invited to AHCJ
The National Association of Medical Communicators, an organization for medical broadcasters, writers, organizational spokespersons and health professionals who communicate with…
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Australia lagging in conflict-of-interest disclosures
When a country is holding up the United States as a model of progress on medical conflict of interest issues,…
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AHCJ pushes for access to publicly funded research
The strong public interest in “direct, free and full text access to research articles” prompted the Association of Health Care…
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Initiative to help reporters cover European health
AHCJ has launched an effort to help reporters understand and cover health issues in Europe. This new resource includes a…
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As school starts, so do youth sports injuries
The University of Michigan’s new Michigan NeuroSport Concussion Program seems to be cropping up everywhere, and as far as I…
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Pfizer-funded workshop raises questions of ethics
Christopher Weaver, in a piece from Kaiser Health News and NPR, writes about a Pfizer-funded seminar for journalists. To attend…
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Journalists visit CDC to learn latest about flu
Fourteen journalists, sponsored by AHCJ, are wrapping up a two-day workshop at the CDC about covering influenza. The workshop included…
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AHCJ-National Library of Medicine fellows chosen
Six journalists have been named to this year’s class of AHCJ-National Library of Medicine fellows. The fellowship program was created…
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Ruling puts stem cell research on hold
A federal judge’s ruling has, at least temporarily, blocked efforts to expand stem cell research, based on a decision that…
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Most EU patient groups get industry money
Over at Pharmalot, Covering Health veteran Ed Silverman reports on one European activist group’s survey of corporate sponsorship and disclosure…
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