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Reporter joins DNA risk-analysis study
VoiceofSanDiego.org‘s Randy Dotinga took part in the growing trend of using genetic analysis to determine risk levels for certain diseases.…
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Watch Sebelius confirmation hearing
Sen. Edward Kennedy has opened the confirmation hearing for Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to become the secretary of the Department…
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HuffPost starts investigative reporting fund
The Huffington Post is launching a fund that will support investigative reporting. The initial budget of $1.75 million is expected…
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Texas system fails the chronically homeless
In the first of a series of articles, Kim Horner of The Dallas Morning News looks at the struggle of…
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2008 winners named in health journalism awards
AHCJ has named the latest winners of its annual awards. A reporter’s revelation of astonishing conflicts of interest by scientists…
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2008 winners named in health journalism awards
A reporter's revelation of astonishing conflicts of interest by scientists advocating for early detection of lung cancer led to one…
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Experts: Benefits of cancer screenings overinflated
In Reader’s Digest, Shannon Brownlee reports that while the American Cancer Society and federal government still push regular cancer screenings,…
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Story documents end of life for woman and family
In “The Final Journey” in Cure magazine, contributing photographer Beatriz Terrazas and Cure editor-at-large Kathy LaTour document the final six…
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Dental credit cards raise questions, debt
Capital Public Radio’s Kelley Weiss reports that more patients are using “Dental credit cards,” lines of credit that carry high…
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Schwitzer: Reliance on journals hinders coverage
AHCJ member and past board member Gary Schwitzer is featured on the cover of Minnesota magazine, the bimonthly publication of…
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