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Why Canada’s system does and doesn’t work
Susan Taylor Martin of the St. Petersburg Times explored Canada’s universal health care system, seeking to dispel rumors and misconceptions…
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Trib’s Triage blog ends, Graham goes investigative
The Chicago Tribune‘s Triage blog has closed its doors and Judy Graham – the face of the blog for the past…
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Calif. nurse rehab program full of holes
ProPublica’s Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein follow up their investigation of California’s nursing oversight with a story about the failures…
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Obama, media find reform issues tough to explain
NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving takes a look at why President Obama’s prime-time news conference last week failed to…
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Blogger’s open letter criticizes Snyderman
Daily Kos contributor JDWolverton posts his critical open letter to Dr. Nancy Snyderman, the host of MSNBC’s new midday health…
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Pfizer tentatively tackles tweets
James Chase reports in Medical Marketing & Media that Pfizer has opened a Twitter account, @pfizer_news. The pharmaceutical behemoth will…
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Reporter calls out legislators citing Lewin Group
David S. Hilzenrath of The Washington Post writes about the Lewin Group, the consulting firm whose research has been cited…
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Bowser, Parsons win SEJ awards
Two AHCJ members earned honors in the Society of Environmental Journalists Awards for Reporting on the Environment. WTAE-Pittsburgh’s Jim Parsons,…
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Local story idea: Saturday is ‘Patient Safety Day’
Each year, beginning in 2001, July 25 has been designated as “Patient Safety Day.” It is intended to pay tribute…
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Pentagon: War takes toll on soldiers’ children too
USA Today‘s Gregg Zoroya reports the results of a Pentagon survey of more than 13,000 active-duty soldiers and their spouses…
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