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The Center for Health Journalism invites journalists, policy thinkers and medical professionals to share their perspectives with our diverse and interdisciplinary community. Our member blog captures a range of perspectives on health, health policy and health journalism. Interested in blogging? Reach out to editor@centerforhealthjournalism.org.

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University of Iowa ignores questions about its oregano ‘cure’ for cancer-wasting syndrome

By Gary Schwitzer
An over-the-top University of Iowa news release about the ability of herb compounds to "cure" disease proves itself to be another a case study on how not to promote university research.
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Working past retirement can keep you healthy

By Ruxandra Guidi
Research shows that working in retirement presents both financial and health advantages. What keeps some people from reaping these benefits and can companies do more to retain older workers?
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In California’s Eastern Coachella Valley, promotores help residents take on environmental hazards

By Ruxandra Guidi
In Southern California’s Eastern Coachella Valley, "promotoras" are part of a growing effort to address environmental hazards and survey residents about their other health and housing needs.
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Perspective: Congress works to keep medical costs rising

By Steven Weissman

With no pricing mechanism for health services and no consumer protection, the GOP and Dems jointly fostered the most pernicious case of crony capitalism imaginable.

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Child Abuse: Shaken Baby Accusations Gone Wrong

By Sue Luttner

A series of legal developments in the past few weeks highlights the devastating effects of misguided child abuse diagnoses on innocent families.

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What Could Happen to the Opioid Epidemic in a Post ACA World

By Trevor McDonald

With sharp cuts to Medicaid and meager substance abuse funding in the current versions of GOP health care reform plans, the outlook for the future of drug abuse treatment is uncertain.

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Alcohol industry isn’t just funding studies; it’s also funding journalism to sway public opinion

By Gary Schwitzer
Between recent reports of industry-funded research and industry-funded journalism workshops, it feels like a sophisticated campaign by the alcohol industry to sway public opinion is underway, writes HNR's Gary Schwitzer.
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Novel collaboration fuels Desert Sun's reporting on health effects of shrinking Salton Sea

By Ian James
As the Salton Sea slowly dries up, an environmental health disaster is brewing. In response, the Desert Sun found new ways to report on the rising health threat to local communities.
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Conflicts of interest in health care journalism. Who’s watching the watchdogs?

By Gary Schwitzer
"I don’t think we talk often enough about why it matters if health care industry entities are allowed to advertise within, or sponsor, health care journalism content," writes HealthNewsReview's Gary Schwitzer.
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For seniors, caregivers keep a dangerous health condition at bay — loneliness

By Ruxandra Guidi
Older adults are more likely to suffer from loneliness, a risk-factor for premature death. Caregivers such as Maria Martínez can help seniors stay in their homes longer while offering needed companionship.

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