Posted by Gary Schwitzer in Health care journalism
Two more weak stories reviewed on HealthNewsReview.org:
• NBC Today show: Can you “recover” from autism?
Our review:
This story dangles hope of recovery in front of parents of children diagnosed with autism. Indeed, the word “hope” is invoked four times. However, the story provides no evidence to back up this hope.• NY Daily News: Have a baby at new low, low price, says fertility doctor
Our review:
Is cheap really the whole story? This piece focuses on an infertility or subfertility treatment and promotes one doctor’s clinic in so doing. But cost, evidence, data are all weak points.
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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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