Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 8:36pm
The Sandy Hook shooting was the seventh mass murder I’ve covered in my 26 years as a reporter – five of them in the last two years. In each case it’s struck me, the man lived in a tiny room and seemed to have trouble with anyone impinging on the universe that he alone occupied.
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December 19, 2012
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 1:29pm
The psychiatric world is close to receiving an updated version of their “Bible.” Officially known as the DSM 5 this tome, published by the Association of Psychiatrists, under goes revision every couple of decades often accompanied by contentious issues and rancor.
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December 19, 2012
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 5:00am
The best reporters are in a tough position. Their first love is news gathering, digging, tracking, hunting, cajoling, puzzling and un-puzzling. They are detectives without the persuasive power of a badge. And yet they also have to write it all down.
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December 19, 2012
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 2:49pm
There has been little public conversation and awareness about Montana's high suicide rates. That changed on Sunday, Nov. 25 when Billings Gazette Editor Steve Prosinski devoted an entire front page to the issue with two full, color inside pages, followed by front-page articles on Monday and Tuesday.
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December 18, 2012
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 1:13pm
Over the past two years, I’ve spoken with dozens of Kentuckians battling prescription drug abuse. All of the stories broke my heart. But they needed to be told.
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December 18, 2012
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 5:00am
Community clinics, doctors and medical facilities are already struggling to provide appropriate, culturally competent medical translation to diverse populations, and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act could exacerbate the situation.
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December 18, 2012
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 1:00am
Social media and mainstream journalists have reported potential links to autism and the murders at Sandy Hook Elementary. Jumping to conclusions about the alleged gunman risks making others fear those who suffer from mental illness.
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December 18, 2012
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Monday, December 17, 2012 - 5:00am
Many people think that large health trend studies in high-income countries rely on “hard data,” while in low-income countries the numbers must be mostly estimates. In fact, researchers make estimates everywhere because, the data from vital statistics, censuses and surveys all have their limitations.
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December 17, 2012
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Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 8:09pm
After the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Americans look to our political leaders, our faith leaders, and our police investigators for explanations. We also look to our media to help us understand what happened, how and why.
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December 16, 2012
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Friday, December 14, 2012 - 5:00am
Here's a look at the four broad categories of surveys globally -- what information can reporters glean from them and what limitations do they need to note.
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December 14, 2012
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Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 6:00am
ICF International is looking for a new Public Health Writer and Editor, Georgia Public Broadcasting has a journalist position open and the California Nurses Association is searching for an experienced Web Editor.
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December 13, 2012
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Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 5:00am
Rural and inner-city health facilities have been dealing with doctor shortages for years. One innovative approach has successfully attracted dedicated health professionals to rural Kansas and Iowa, and urban Memphis, and might provide clues for other communities facing a shortage.
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December 13, 2012
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 5:00am
The Guardian newspaper follows the saga of Liz Fowler, healthcare lobbyist extraordinaire, who recently left the White House for a senior level position leading global health policy at Johnson & Johnson’s government affairs and policy group.
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December 12, 2012
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 5:00am
Every 10 years, the government wants to ask you some questions. How you answer and how many of you answer makes a world of difference in how accurately researchers and policymakers are able to discern health trends and react appropriately.
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December 12, 2012
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 9:44am
A drug many people are eating without knowing it is starting a trade dispute between Russia and the US. This week, Russia announced it will turn away US beef and pork imports unless the US can certify they contain no residue of the livestock drug ractopamine. The ban is scheduled to begin on Friday.
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December 11, 2012
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