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Separating hype from fact in health news

Broadcast: Midmorning, 06/26/2006, 9:12 a.m.

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A former health reporter says he's frustrated by "miracle drug" stories that exaggerate preliminary test results. He now has a Web site to help journalists do a better job of covering medical stories.

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  • Gary Schwitzer: Director of the health journalism program at the University of Minnesota, and publisher of HealthNewsReview.org.

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