Tag: CDC

2 4/19/2017

In the news race to report CDC’s numbers on HPV infection rates, some important context was missing

3 4/7/2017

“1 in 10 pregnant women” or “51 babies”? Only NPR meets challenge of interpreting new Zika numbers in context

9 7/21/2015

War metaphors in breast cancer – “brave” word angers some

2 2/10/2015

CDC, conflicting (conflicted?) info, Tamiflu & unquestioning news reporting

1 2/5/2015

Lots of reporting & CDC criticism in BMJ piece on antiviral drug Tamiflu

11/5/2012

“Embargoes… can be bad for the public health.”

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ABC News touts affordability of at-home BRCA test without delving into any drawbacks https://t.co/GYnt8iHaGc #bcsm

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Headlines claim light drinking during pregnancy is “okay” — researchers say that’s definitely not okay. https://t.co/nQbadJFD90

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Does FDA approval mean a medical device is safe? Some questions journalists need to ask. https://t.co/4fvORAfTKV @HealthNewsRevu

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