“Joint replacement: 1001 patients tell you what your doctor can’t,” Consumer Reports, June 2006, won the magazine award from the American Academy of Orthopedics. The package was written by Jamie Kopf and edited by Nancy Metcalf; Donato Vaccaro led the survey team. In presenting the award, the judges said that the piece “Added to the body of knowledge about how patients respond to knee and hip replacements.”
"The Unexpected Dangers of Indoor Tanning," Consumer Reports February 2005 won a Golden Triangle Award for Excellence from the American Academy of Dermatology. Doug Podolsky wrote the article. The investigation for this story involved telephone calls to 300 suntan parlors across the United States, a task accomplished under the supervision of editor Ron Buchheim.
"Outstanding in all respects," is how Real Simple, June 2005, magazine's panel of experts ranked Consumer Reports on Health newsletter. "On Health delivers the kind of smart, thorough advice that readers of Consumer Reports (its sister publication) have come to expect." The newsletter was also rated tops in the general health category "as one of the longest and most comprehensive newsletters."
"Drugs vs. Talk Therapy," Consumer Reports October 2004, won first place among national magazines in the 2005 Mental Health Media Awards given by the nonprofit National Mental Health Association. Written by Nancy Metcalf and edited by Ronni Sandroff; Donato Vaccaro led the survey team. This report helped fill a crucial information gap about the role of drugs and talk therapy in the treatment of depression and anxiety.
"Dangerous Supplements Still at Large," Consumer Reports, May 2004 won the Sigma Delta Chi Public Service Award for magazine journalism. The award, presented by the prestigious Society of Professional Journalists, recognizes a magazine that renders public service through extensive coverage of an issue facing society. The story was written by Nancy Metcalf and Jamie Kopf, and edited by Ronni Sandroff. "Dangerous Supplements Still at Large" also won an award for "Excellence in Healthcare Journalism" from the Association of Healthcare Journalists, another highly regarded professional organization.
“Never too old to be treated right: how to avoid ageism in medical care,” Consumer Reports on Health, April, 2004, received an award from the American Geriatric Society. The story addressed conditions often dismissed as “age-related” that can in fact be prevented or treated. The story was written by Joel Keehn and edited by Ronni Sandroff.
Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs, along with the Oregon-based Drug Effectiveness Review Project, won a Real Deal Award from Community Catalyst's Prescription Access Litigation Project (PAL). The Real Deal Award was recognition "for providing unbiased and independent information about prescription drugs." The announcement said, "Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs does for drugs what Consumer Reports has done for years with cars, dishwashers and normal consumer products."
"Pets & Vets", Consumer Reports July 2003, written by Jeff Blyskal and edited by Kim Kleman, won a National Magazine Award. In their citation, the National Magazine Award judges wrote: "Consumer Reports promises its readers well-researched, authoritative articles that will help them make informed purchasing decisions. Its report on the costs and pitfalls of taking care of your pet's health provides advice that pet owners can immediately use to curb their vet bills. Clear writing, informative sidebars, and at-a-glance charts enhance the package."
"How safe are vaccines?" Consumer Reports, August and November 2001, received the National Vaccine Safety Award from the National Partnership for Immunization. The winning stories, written by Nancy Metcalf and edited by Ronni Sandroff, focused on childhood and adult immunizations, and examined a little known preventable tragedy-the death of some 40,000 U.S. adults each year because they failed to get needed vaccines. The Consumer Reports Complete Guide to Health Services for Seniors, written by Trudy Lieberman, has been named one of the 24 best consumer health books of 2000 by the Library Journal.
