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The New York Times website has expanded its health section to blend journalism with searchable reference on a wide range of medical conditions and health topics.
The section features original reports on scientific research and controversial health issues, as well as comprehensive reference articles, animations, videos, podcasts, slide shows, web-only columns and interactive tools, all designed to enable readers to make informed decisions about their health. Topics include everything from health maintenance issues, like weight loss and exercise tips, to acute and chronic diseases, like cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.
Tara Parker-Pope, who recently joined The New York Times as a health columnist, writes a new blog called Well that provides practical advice designed to help readers take action to improve their health.
Vivian Schiller, senior vp and general manager of NYTimes.com, says that the distinguishing feature of the health related site is “the timeliness and authority of our journalism.”
In addition to medical news, NYTimes.com/health features articles about the political aspects and financial issues surrounding healthcare, including a new series from Times business reporters, “Patient Money.” There are also numerous links to related sites and topics, as well as “Most E-mailed” and “Most Blogged” lists of health stories.
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