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Health writing skills

Our top blogs and resources to help you write high-quality, engaging health content.

Short and sweet messages help persuade smokers to quit

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 5 Shares

Help people quit smoking with short and sweet messages

A study recently published in the Journal of Health Communication has looked at warning labels on cigarette packages in the Netherlands.

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3 simple health writing exercises

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 82 Shares

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.

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Writing clearly without dumbing down

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 36 Shares

Wising up: writing clearly without dumbing down

Wising up is about helping your readers to understand why they should care.

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16 ways to add more detail to your evidence-based writing

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 3 Shares

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.

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7 ways health writers can inspire behaviour change

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 44 Shares

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.

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6 handy voice recorder apps for your expert interviews

Last Updated December 27, 2020 | 14 Shares

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.

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How to debunk a myth

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 52 Shares

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.

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Health and wellness blogs

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 354 Shares

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.

Filed Under: Health blogging, Health writing skills

Guest post spam

Last Updated December 27, 2020 | 5 Shares

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.

Filed Under: Health blogging, Health writing skills

Advances in medicine

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 26 Shares

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?

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Referencing software - endnote or mendeley

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 340 Shares

Referencing software: EndNote or Mendeley?

Confused about referencing software? We break it down.

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How to use case studies in your writing

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 100 Shares

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.

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Understanding observational studies

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 101 Shares

What is an observational study?

Learn what makes observational studies just as valuable as experimental studies for medical writers.

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What are randomised controlled trials

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 107 Shares

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.

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Systematic reviews and meta analyses

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 175 Shares

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.

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