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William Heisel's Antidote: Investigating Untold Health Stories

Big Gulps for Little Leagues: Connecting Youth Sports And Obesity

If Coca-Cola doesn't market to kids, why are its logos all over city parks and youth sports events? Get tips on how to report on soft-drink makers' deals with local agencies in your community.

Medical Board Explains 3-Year Delay in Revoking Conrad Murray License After Michael Jackson Death

Why did the California Medical Board take so long after Michael Jackson's death to revoke Conrad Murray's medical license? The board's spokesman explains.

Calif. Medical Board Finally Moves to Revoke Conrad Murray's License After Michael Jackson Death

The Medical Board of California finally has filed a petition to revoke Dr. Conrad Murray’s medical license, nearly three years after Michael Jackson died after taking anesthesia drugs Murray gave him. So what took so long?

Big Gulps For Little Leagues: Should Coca-Cola Feel Guilty For Funding Youth Sports?

How culpable is an international food conglomerate for the waistlines of kids in your neighborhood?

The Name Game and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: DSM-5 Revisions Should Be Openly Debated

The controversy over revisions to psychiatry's bible, the DSM, isn't just about autism. Guest blogger Mary Schweitzer throws chronic fatigue syndrome into the mix.

Slap: Pressure From Politically-Connected Stem Cell Firm Celltex Leads To Slate Retraction

Why did Slate retract a critical commentary by bioethicist Carl Elliott on stem cell firm Celltex after a demand by the controversial company's CEO?

Slap: American Psychiatric Association Targets One DSM5 Critic, Ignores Others

From the way the American Psychiatric Association threatened writer Suzy Chapman, one would think APA is fighting legal battles everywhere to protect its trademarks. But the British mental health blogger appears to be in an elite category.

Slap: American Psychiatric Association Pressures Brit DSM5 Blogger Suzy Chapman

Why did the American Psychiatric Association pressure a British mental health blogger to stop publishing her popular blog?

Question Authority: Push For More Transparency In Scientific Journals

An ethics scandal at the American Journal of Bioethics is prompting journalists to more closely scrutinize the journals they cover. Here are some tips for evaluating a journal's credibility.

Complete Health Reporting: How to Make A News Release Work For You in 55 Minutes

Even under serious deadline pressure, you can build a solid health story without cribbing from a news release. Here’s my 55-minute solution.

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