Elizabeth Cooney

Elizabeth Cooney is a seasoned journalist with expertise in cardiovascular disease reporting. She currently serves as a reporter at STAT, where she covers heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. Prior to joining STAT in 2017, she worked as a White Coat Notes blogger for the Boston Globe and held science writing and editing positions at Harvard Medical School and the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. In her spare time, she trains for marathons.

Biography:  https://www.statnews.com/staff/elizabeth-cooney/

90%

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The claim that 'long Covid has eluded scientists looking for its cause' contradicts previous research which suggests a clear link between COVID-19 infection and long COVID symptoms.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The deception score is lowered due to a single misleading claim about long Covid.

Recent Articles

New Studies Show Vaccines Reduce Risk of Long Covid: Findings from the New England Journal of Medicine

New Studies Show Vaccines Reduce Risk of Long Covid: Findings from the New England Journal of Medicine

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Recent studies in the New England Journal of Medicine reveal that vaccination reduces the risk of long Covid by nearly half during Delta and Omicron waves. The research shows that 72% of this improvement is due to vaccines, while 28% is attributed to variant changes and improved medical care. Vaccinated individuals have significantly lower rates of long Covid compared to unvaccinated people, according to the second study. However, it's crucial to note that the risk of long Covid still exists for vaccinated individuals and remains substantial for those who are unvaccinated.
USPSTF Shifts Focus: Behavioral Interventions for Childhood Obesity Over Medications

USPSTF Shifts Focus: Behavioral Interventions for Childhood Obesity Over Medications

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends comprehensive intensive behavioral interventions for children aged 6 and above with high BMI, rather than prescribing obesity medications. This shift is based on insufficient evidence on the benefits of pharmacotherapy for adolescents. The recommendations emphasize the importance of self-monitoring, goal-setting, supervised physical activity, and healthier eating habits as part of these interventions.
Unraveling the Complexity of Long COVID: A Look at Immune Dysregulation and Effective Treatments

Unraveling the Complexity of Long COVID: A Look at Immune Dysregulation and Effective Treatments

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 A study published in Science has identified proteins involved in the complement system that were disrupted in people with long Covid symptoms, suggesting that immune dysregulation may be a key factor in this condition.