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Why it matters: If you must cover an animal study, don’t forget this variable
When covering an animal study, pay attention to the conditions of the lab animals’ environment and how those conditions might…
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Study finds small to mid-size cities have higher rates of firearm homicide
Small and mid-sized U.S. cities have surpassed big cities’ gun homicide rates in recent years, according to an April 2023…
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Reporting beyond the medical studies on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
The “forever chemicals” known as PFAS have been getting more attention in the past few years as multiple studies have…
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‘Dr. Death’ reform law shows the importance of investigating state licensing boards
A new Texas law reforming the state’s medical board is a dramatic case of journalists holding health care licensing bodies…
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Report exposes worrisome health trends in Black and Indigenous women of childbearing age
Many American women of reproductive age have high rates of chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity that may be linked…
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Tips for reporting on the health impacts of a boiling world
Worldwide, extreme heat kills at least 300,000 people each year. “High temperature events” have numerous adverse health effects that can…
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Virtual body doubling may help your productivity
Virtual body doubling involves working alongside someone else through video chat. Many freelancers say it helps them stay motivated and…
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Resilience factors in older women could hold key to better quality of life
Study finds older women with more education and less stress have more resilience in older age.
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Reuters reporter investigates how Medicare fraud settlements fail to shield patients from dangerous clinicians
Reuters reporter Michael Berens explains how he researched his news story, “How doctors buy their way out of trouble.”
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