A study recently published in the Journal of Health Communication has looked at warning labels on cigarette packages in the Netherlands.
3 easy writing exercises to do today
You can read hundreds of blog posts full of tips on how to improve your writing, but these easy writing exercises will get you real results.
Wising up: writing clearly without dumbing down
Wising up is about helping your readers to understand why they should care.
16 ways to add more detail to your writing
Adding more detail is a small yet significant tweak that helps to improve the quality of your writing.
7 ways health writers can inspire behaviour change
If we want our readers to not only understand our content but also act on it, then we need to know more about how behaviour change works.
The voice recorder apps you need in your writing toolkit
Here’s how to find the most useful apps for recording audio or video interviews.
How to debunk health myths (with evidence-based tips)
Evidence-based advice to help you debunk health myths, correct misinformation and inspire behaviour change in your readers.
How to write high-quality health and wellness blogs
Here’s how to write high-quality, socially responsible blogs that help your readers make better decisions about their health and wellbeing.
Guest post spam: How NOT to get your pitch accepted
Here’s how to tell a legitimate guest post request from a fake one – and how to deal with those annoying spammers once and for all.
How to write about advances in medicine
Not all medical breakthroughs are truly breakthroughs. Does that mean they’re not worthy of being reported on?
Referencing software: EndNote or Mendeley?
Confused about referencing software? We break it down.
When to use case studies in your writing
In our final article in our series on clinical evidence, we’re going to consider case studies and when to use them in your writing.
What is an observational study?
Learn what makes observational studies just as valuable as experimental studies for medical writers.
What are randomised controlled trials and why are they important?
This second article in our series on clinical evidence will look at the types of RCTs that are valuable sources of evidence for medical writers.
Understanding systematic reviews and meta-analyses
This article is the first in a four-part series on different types of clinical evidence. The series is designed to help you understand how to write about different forms of evidence.