New research suggests journalists should defend their profession
“The big takeaway is that it’s actually good to speak up in defense of the profession,” said lead author Ray Pingree.
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7 tips on health care reporting from POLITICO’s Joanne Kenen
Journalist’s Resource spoke to POLITICO’s health care editor, Joanne Kenen, to clarify common areas of confusion in health care reporting.
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Heat makes workers less productive, impacts health
Employees who work in hot conditions are not as productive and can suffer from kidney injury, dehydration and other health problems, according to a new review.
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Knowing the specific benefits of exercise linked to exercising more
New research suggests that people who know more about the benefits of physical activity spend more time doing it.
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Interventions to prevent childhood asthma attacks: A research roundup
Solutions-oriented asthma research from the past few years, which spans from pest management interventions to hospital-based programs to green housing initiatives.
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Dysfunctional or not, families who eat together eat healthier
Every unhappy family might be unhappy in its own way, but when they sit down together at the table, they’re alike according to one important measure: they eat better.
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Political polarization increases after local newspapers close
After local newspapers close, political polarization among voters increases, according to new research in the Journal of Communication.
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Mental health issues among immigrants: New research
New research on immigrant health from the American Public Health Association’s 2018 annual meeting.
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Covering gun violence in America: Tips from German Lopez
Vox’s German Lopez discusses gun violence in the U.S. and what journalists can do to improve their coverage.
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Beyond Gab: The widespread social problem of online extremism
“If it’s not Gab, it’s going to be another platform… the sentiment and the ideas fostered by these communities are not going to be fazed by technology.”
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