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Off-Label Promotion of Drugs: A Brief Overview
Presentation from John S. McInnes, M.D., J.D., associate, Arnold & Porter, on the "Big pharma and medicine: understanding the relationship…
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Health Journalism 2008: Medical tourism – trend or aberration?
More Americans are going abroad for medical treatment – sometimes with the encouragement of their health insurers and employers. But…
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Working Your Way Through the FDA
Presentation from Julie Zawisza, Ph.D., assistant commissioner for public affairs for the FDA, on the "Tapping the best of Washington…
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Health Journalism 2008: Community … the health story
Everyone knows "good" neighborhoods and "bad" ones. But there are gripping, untold stories to be found in the reasons people…
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Health Journalism 2008: Edwards says McCain plan gives insurance companies a pass
Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, was the keynote speaker at the Awards for Excellence in Health…
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Veterans Health Administration: Quality and Innovation
Presentation from Gerald Cross, M.D., principal deputy under secretary for health, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, on the…
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Health Journalism 2008: Life after cancer – Survivorship planning
For many cancer survivors, beating the disease is only the first of many challenges. There's the threat of recurrence and…
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Health Journalism 2008: Finding success through the trades
Regular gigs from medical and scientific trade magazines can bring a steady flow of income and provide freelancers with lots…
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Prevention and Treatment of Obesity: Lessons from the Schools
Presentation from Gary D. Foster, PH.D., director, Center for Obesity Research and Education, Temple University, on the "Obesity intervention: science,…
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Health Journalism 2008: Clinical research into vaccines for cancer and other diseases
In the 20th century, 22 vaccines were approved, including those for polio and influenza. So far this century, just one…
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