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Mashup Score: 3Why using the term ‘immunity debt’ is problematic for reporters - 1 year(s) ago
As the number of hospitalized children with influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and other infections continues to soar, multiple media outlets have published stories suggesting one of the causes of the severi…
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As promised, here’s a piece @barav and I wrote for @AHCJ about why the term “immunity debt” is problematic, what it does & doesn’t mean, and why no one should be using those actual words at all. Though aimed at reporters, it’s important for everyone. https://t.co/FuOWB0ZsbQ https://t.co/xuK8nj33xu
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Mashup Score: 7
Journalists often include survey results in a story to offer a sense of public opinion. But not all surveys are created equal, and some should be avoided at all costs. In a recent phone interview,…
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When to quote survey results: How to judge quality and recognize red flags https://t.co/PirqMNBjgL by @BJMantel via @AHCJ @pewresearch cc @VoiceOfFranky Things to consider: - Was it done by an independent entity? - Methods transparent? - Sample size? #ScienceUpFirst
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Mashup Score: 2New tip sheet for journalists covering long COVID - 2 year(s) ago
In the coming year, more clues are expected to emerge to help unravel the mystery of long COVID as dozens of global study results are released. To help you with your coverage of the evolving unders…
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RT @mcbridetd: New tip sheet for journalists covering long COVID https://t.co/Jo9DUy718W
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Mashup Score: 5
The number of promotional adjectives used to hype proposed research has increased by more than 1300% in successful grant applications to the National Institutes of Health over the past three and a …
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"The number of promotional adjectives used to hype proposed research has increased by more than 1300% in successful grant applications to the National Institutes of Health over the past three and a half decades," @tarahaelle reports. https://t.co/EHHbYV8yCz
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Mashup Score: 4Tips on picking good photos for vaccine stories - 2 year(s) ago
Those who have known me long enough have, at some point or another, heard one of my diatribes about poorly chosen vaccine photos in the media. These photos often feature screaming babies, wincing m…
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Yes, I know, I wish @nytimes had chosen a different picture: 2/2 https://t.co/77FZ8w4w8m
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Mashup Score: 2Covering the reasons why hospitals struggle to retain nurses - 2 year(s) ago
The COVID pandemic drew public attention to an issue already well known in health care circles: the challenges hospitals face in retaining their nursing staff, which can affect medical care. Resear…
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A timely thoughtful compilation of recent reporting & research on the acute nurse vacancy crisis by @kdooleyyoung. MQ:"If you are writing on health care and not including nurses’ perspectives, you are missing a huge part of the story." #NurseTwitter https://t.co/KODVVHMQ4m
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Mashup Score: 5How improper aggregation of racial/ethnic groups in research may mask health disparities - 2 year(s) ago
Lumping Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders together with East, South, and Southeast Asian patients in U.S. medical studies may be obscuring disparities in outcomes, suggests a new study f…
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“When reporting on studies that show health disparities between different racial/ethnic groups, consider whether disparities might exist within the existing categories.” https://t.co/ic8t6EAHwM
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Mashup Score: 1Nonprofit news publisher named AHCJ’s executive director - 2 year(s) ago
AHCJ has named Kelsey Ryan, the founder and publisher of a nonprofit online news network and a former health care reporter, as the organization’s executive director. Chosen after a national s…
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As former @AHCJ president, I'm delighted to welcome @kelsey_ryan as the organization's new executive director. Congrats, can't wait to see what you accomplish with the terrific team! https://t.co/GafTlMi5iX
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Mashup Score: 5Covering monkeypox: Why imagery matters - 2 year(s) ago
The images that accompany health stories can have a significant impact on people’s understanding, attitudes and behaviors regarding a health issue. I repeatedly beat the drum about using appropriat…
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RT @CaulfieldTim: Covering #monkeypox: Why imagery matters https://t.co/8GgUs0v8CF by @tarahaelle via @AHCJ "Images accompanying stories a…
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Mashup Score: 8Covering monkeypox: Why imagery matters - 2 year(s) ago
The images that accompany health stories can have a significant impact on people’s understanding, attitudes and behaviors regarding a health issue. I repeatedly beat the drum about using appropriat…
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Covering #monkeypox: Why imagery matters https://t.co/8GgUs0v8CF by @tarahaelle via @AHCJ "Images accompanying stories about a disease can shape public perception of the disease and those who have it." #ScienceUpFirst
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As promised, here’s a piece @barav and I wrote for @AHCJ about why the term “immunity debt” is problematic, what it does & doesn’t mean, and why no one should be using those actual words at all. Though aimed at reporters, it’s important for everyone. https://t.co/FuOWB0ZsbQ