When Iron Is a Precious Metal
Ironman competitions are in demand, despite rising entry fees.
The New York Times, September 11, 2008
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New York Times: cheaper alternatives to Ironmans
Alternative Race Routes
Cheaper alternatives to Ironman triathlons
The New York Times, September 11, 2008
New York Times: Why have recent triathlon deaths occured during the swim portion?
Deaths Draw Attention to Triathlon Swim
While triathlon deaths remain rare, a puzzling resemblance is beginning to present itself: all recorded deaths in the last two years have happened during the swim portion of the event.
The New York Times, July 31, 2008
New York Times: Should parents give their kids placebos?
Experts Question Placebo Pill for Children
Should deception play a role in helping a child feel better?
The New York Times, May 27, 2008
New York Times: Agent Orange Lingers in Vietnam
Through the Forest, a Clearer View of the Needs of a People
Vietnamese botanist Phung Tuu Boi is working to help forests and native peoples recover from Agent Orange.
Filmmaker George Lerner produced a video of Christie’s travels with Mr. Boi. Click here to view the video on the New York Times website. Christie’s story was also featured in the New York Times weekly
Science Times podcast on September 18, 2007.
September 18, 2007
This work was funded by a grant from the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting. View more of my Pulitzer work here.
New York Times: The American Cancer Society’s deceptive awareness campaign about skin cancer
Doctors Balk at Cancer Ad, Citing Lack of Evidence
Some doctors are questioning a cancer society ad campaign on sunscreen because most skin cancer is not life-threatening.
The New York Times, July 10, 2007
