Eric Boodman
Journalist @statnews. Trad fiddler. Formerly @PittsburghPG @mtlgazette. Always happy to hear your story ideas! [email protected]
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Inside the internal fight over Pinterest’s health misinformation policy
Pinterest’s battle against health misinformation has been just as much a fight inside the company’s own doors.
Eric Boodman
From the outside, Pinterest was praised for tamping down on health misinformation.
Inside, the people running the effort were marginalized and left vulnerable to doxxing.
Great reporting from @erbrod
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2020 EPPY Award Winners Announced
E&P and Local Media Consortium announced the winners of the 25th annual EPPY Awards on Oct. 27 during a virtual live ceremony sponsored by Viafoura.
This year’s EPPY Awards received more …
Colorectal cancer screening should start earlier, at 45, panel says - STAT
A national panel of medical experts recommended that most Americans start being screened for colorectal cancer five years earlier, at age 45.
Eric Boodman
Colorectal cancer screening should start at 45, not 50, expert panel says, expressing particular concern on the increasing cases among Black Americans.
From @SciFleur
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Covid-19 expert Akiko Iwasaki fights a different virus: sexism in science
To know virologist Akiko Iwasaki is to know that she is passionate about combatting sexism, power imbalance, and toxic behavior in academia.
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Eric Boodman
“A professor holds such power... Imagine having to protect yourself from this kind of behavior and having to do science.”
Great piece from @scchak on @VirusesImmunity's work dismantling sexism and toxic behavior in academia.
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Police fatally shoot man in West Philly
The shooting occurred in the 6100 block of Locust Street.
Eric Boodman
These killings need to stop. #BlackLivesMatter
“He has mental issues," his father told @PhillyInquirer. "Why you have to gun him down?”
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Can a laser focus on insulin prices take this advocate to Congress?
Can a candidate for Congress be elected on a platform based almost exclusively on anger over high insulin prices?
How to Spot a Military Impostor
The detectives who investigate fake stories of military service use many tools, including shame.
Eric Boodman
This @rachmonroe story was totally engrossing, and unexpectedly sad.
"Most stolen-valor cases don’t involve master criminals but, rather, average men who want to be treated as if they were extraordinary."
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mRNA vaccines face their first test with Covid-19. How do they work?
Watch to see how mRNA is being harnessed by scientists to to try to protect us from disease — including Covid-19.
Eric Boodman
Wondering how mRNA vaccines work?
Here's a characteristically beautiful video from @sayhitohyacinth that lays it out.
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Study: Universal mask use could save 130,000 lives by February - STAT
“Expanding mask use is one of the easy wins for the United States," said the lead author of the new study.
Boston Children’s Hospital will no longer perform two types of intersex surgery on children | The 19th
The decision comes a few months after Lurie Children’s Hospital announced it would suspend intersex surgeries.
Eric Boodman
Boston Children's Hospital will no longer perform two types of surgery on intersex children who aren't old enough to meaningfully consent
from @shefalil @19thnews
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Covid-19’s wintry mix: Dry indoor air helps the virus spread - STAT
The worry is not just that people might mingle more closely inside, but that the air they breathe will make the virus more dangerous.
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Eric Boodman
Learned a lot about viral spread and humidity from this @cooney_liz piece, with comments from the amazing @VirusesImmunity
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Trump leans on health care agencies to aid his campaign
President Trump is using federal health care agencies like HHS and FDA to bolster the president’s reelection odds.
Why an FDA advisory panel's meeting on Covid-19 vaccines matters
This week's meeting, while likely dry and technical, "shows the public that this is how FDA is going about its decisions," one expert said.
Eric Boodman
When @HelenBranswell writes about seemingly dry advisory committee meetings, you should pay attention.
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Health Tech Reporter - STAT
Job Description STAT, a leading health and medicine publication, is looking for a savvy and energetic health tech reporter to join its team. Broadly speaking, this reporter will help shape our coverage of the intersection of technology and health....
Eric Boodman
Come work with us @statnews!
Cc @WritersofColor, @najournalists, @IBWellsSociety, @NABJ, @NAHJ
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Remdesivir and interferon fall flat in WHO’s megastudy of COVID-19 treatments
Solidarity fails to find mortality benefits in four treatments—but the global trial itself wins praise
STAT examination: Pharma showers state capitols with campaign cash
STAT's first-of-its-kind analysis compiles political donations from the pharmaceutical industry across the 50 states.
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Eric Boodman
"It wasn’t a coincidence that the three no-shows accepted more campaign contributions from the drug industry than most other state lawmakers nationwide."
Amazing reporting on pharma $$$ in state politics from @levfacher
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Letter urging Covid-19 vaccine trial participation sparks backlash - STAT
As the four historically Black medical schools prepare to host coronavirus vaccine trials, there’s hope their efforts will have more success.
Eric Boodman
The presidents of two historically Black universities signed up for Covid-19 vaccine trials and encouraged students to do the same.
A great @SciFleur piece on why that felt important to them, and why there was a backlash.
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Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine study paused due to illness
Clinical trial pauses are not uncommon, but they are generating outsized attention in the race to test Covid-19 vaccines.
It shouldn't take medical training to help a loved one get great care - STAT
When my father was in the hospital, I felt grateful for my medical training — and stunned by how often I relied on it to advocate for him.
The Island That Humans Can’t Conquer | Hakai Magazine
A faraway island in Alaska has had its share of visitors, but none can remain for long on its shores.
Eric Boodman
Loved this @Sarah_Gilman essay (thanks, @josh_sokol!). Especially during this whirlwind week.
"For a long time, reindeer skulls salted the island. Now, most are gone. The few I see are buried to their antler tips, as if submerged in rising green water."
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