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Melamine: A primer on the contamination of food
Nearly 53,000 children in China have become ill after consuming products that contain melamine, a chemical that is widely used…
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Resources for covering Obama’s health care proposal
This collection of resources includes studies that break down the impact of Obama's plan, Congressional testimony, a list of expert…
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Bisphenol A: Understanding the studies
With news of a new bisphenol A study on effects of the chemical on the body, here are some tips…
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President’s corner: Putting a human face on McCain, Obama health plans
AHCJ President Trudy Lieberman urges reporters to write about how the presidential candidates' health care plans will affect ordinary people.…
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Journalists face ‘health literacy’ hurdles in reaching audience
Study notes lack of specialized trainingHealth journalists could better inform the public if they realized how illiterate most Americans are…
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Author Q&A: Julie Salamon on long-term reporting and urban hospitals
Julie Salamon has written for Vanity Fair and The New Yorker as well as the Wall Street Journal and the…
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Gymnastics injuries: Compilation of the literature
The American women's gymnastics team's success, despite several injuries, in the Olympics may once again ignite debate over whether gymnasts…
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2008 International AIDS Conference
The XVII International AIDS Conference has concluded but complete coverage of the conference is available, provided by kaisernetwork.org. Links to…
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Journalism groups warn newsrooms against unhealthy alliances with hospitals
Two important journalism organizations are urging local broadcast stations and newspapers to avoid arrangements with hospitals that improperly influence health…
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Beating the heat: Resources for reporting on extreme heat
A recent Associated Press article says that "In recent years, deadly heat waves have killed dozens to hundreds of people…
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