Posted by Gary Schwitzer in Health care journalism
There are many very smart people scrutinizing health news coverage these days. Some of them populate the Chance News wiki based at Dartmouth College.
Look at how one observer analyzed recent news coverage of the stories behind some of these headlines:
The Independent: “Big breakfast is most important meal — if you want a baby boy.”
Reuters: “Skipping breakfast may mean your baby is a girl.”
New Scientist: “Breakfast cereals boost chances of conceiving boys.”
CNN.com: “Study shows bananas make baby boys.”
New York Times: “Boy or Girl? The Answer May Depend on Mom’s Eating Habits.”
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At least on the Chicago Tribune’s website, this story appeared in the Health section – not the local business or feature section. It didn’t address most of the things we think are crucial in a health story.
“Brown fat” has ignited a grease fire of media hype in recent weeks.This WebMD story missed a good opportunity to smother the flames.
We reviewed this story and a competing AP story on these new fibroid studies. Read and compare.
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