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Chicago Sun-Times Hires Jenny McCarthy as Columnist. Science Weeps.

If it's attention Chicago Sun-Times execs wanted by hiring the celebrity Jenny McCarthy as a columnist and blogger, they certainly got it. Perhaps not the kind they wanted.

What Happens When Malaria Nets Stop Working? Questioning Assumptions About Mosquitoes, and Public Health Interventions

A new study of mosquitoes' end-run around malaria nets should challenge our assumptions about other worthy public health interventions.

Interns for the Win: Kaitlyn Ridel and Her Big USA Today Lead Poisoning Story

It's great to get a national reporting internship. It's even better when you land an important lead poisoning story on the front page of USA Today - after only a month on the job.

Sparring on Health Care: A Punditry Roundup of the 2012 Presidential Debate

Missed last night's Presidential debate? Here's a round-up of analysis of what the candidates said about health - and what they didn't say.

Are Coca Cola's Donations for Public Parks Just "Sugarwashing"?

A public relations industry award highlights a Coca Cola campaign that some critics call "sugarwashing."

Why Black Kids See Far More Alcohol Ads than Youth in General: New Public Health Study

If black kids are seeing more alcohol ads than their counterparts, is it any wonder that alcohol is their drug of choice?

Morning-After Birth Control Pills Offered to High School Students in NYC – And Your Community Too?

A New York City teen pregnancy prevention program that offered the morning-after birth control pill to high school students didn't seem all that controversial — at least until the New York Post got hold of the story.

Cool Tools: Mapping HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Other Diseases in Your Community

A just-about-ready-for-prime-time interactive atlas from the CDC can be a great resource for your work.

The "Forever Debate" Over Organic Food vs. Conventional Food: Which is More Nutritious?

So, organic food isn't really more nutritious than food grown with pesticides, according to a new study. Wait, what?...

Q&A with Bridget Huber: How the Indoor Tanning Industry is Selling a "Sun Scare" Conspiracy

Why is the indoor tanning industry demonizing physicians and others who warn of tanning's dangers?

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