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Journalism students report on military health, dying from air pollution, and healthy workaholics, plus more from our Daily Briefing.

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Komen Foundation's bad PR week, raw milk sickens 35, and a surprising health effect of digging in the sand on the beach, plus more from our Daily Briefing.

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The safety of bagged salads, Special K (not the cereal) for depression, FDA whistleblowers sue, and more from our Daily Briefing.

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State of the Union silence on health reform, perks for would-be hospital patients, microwave popcorn and kid vaccines, plus more from our Daily Briefing.

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Binge drinking on the rise, smoking marijuana doesn't hurt your lungs, and surprising news about aspirin and heart health, plus more from our Daily Briefing.

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Unreported medical errors, a startling rise in military health spending, and a breast cancer shocker for a TV reporter, plus more from our Daily Briefing.

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Regulating face transplants, concerns over silicone breast implants, and post-health reform profits for insurers, plus more from our Daily Briefing.

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Taking water samples for a story about pesticide contamination is a risky proposition for any journalist. Here's what I learned.

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Little evidence for ER wait marketing claims, new EPA rules on mercury emissions, and news about a controversial chronic fatigue finding, plus more from our Daily Briefing.

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Rising insurance costs for smokers, falling birth rates for teens, and hard times ahead for rural hospitals, plus more from our Daily Briefing.

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The Center for Health Journalism’s two-day symposium on domestic violence will provide reporters with a roadmap for covering this public health epidemic with nuance and sensitivity. The first day will take place on the USC campus on Friday, March 17. The Center has a limited number of $300 travel stipends for California journalists coming from outside Southern California and a limited number of $500 travel stipends for those coming from out of state. Journalists attending the symposium will be eligible to apply for a reporting grant of $2,000 to $10,000 from our Domestic Violence Impact Reporting Fund. Find more info here!

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