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Statistics for journalists: Understanding what effect size means
Five tips for understanding and interpreting effect size — a measure of the strength of an association between two variables.
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How to combat health misinformation online: A research roundup
Is it possible to stem the tide of health misinformation on the internet? We summarized seven recent experimental studies on the efficacy of interventions used to correct false info online.
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7 big things you should know about the monthly jobs report
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a jobs report every month. Here are key facts journalists should know before reporting on it.
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Benzodiazepines: Another prescription drug problem
Benzodiazepine prescriptions are on the rise. We explain the anti-anxiety drugs’ potential for abuse, addiction and overdose.
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Rural Americans struggle with health costs, lack of high-speed internet access
Paying for medical, housing or food bills is a challenge for 40% of rural American adults, according to the results of a new nationally representative survey.
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How consumers are footing the bill for the U.S.-China trade war
Get caught up on the tennis match that is the U.S.-China trade war, and explore the latest research analyzing how U.S. import tariffs are impacting the economy.
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Soaring rents and plunging home values: How 1930s housing practices eroded black wealth
In neighborhoods that shifted from white to black in the prewar era, housing rental prices soared while home values plunged, according to a new NBER working paper.
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3 steps to determine whether a medical study is newsworthy
With the amount of research published on a daily basis, journalists have to work to discern what’s worth covering. Here’s a general guide.
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What Game of Thrones tells us about ourselves: A GoT research roundup
Game of Thrones isn’t just a cultural phenomenon — it’s an academic one too. Clark Merrefield digs into recent GoT research.
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