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Personal story helps illustrate physiological effects of stress
The idea that chronic stress can change how your body and brain work fascinated Dan Gorenstein, a radio reporter at…
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Finding compelling stories about a fraying safety net in a fast-changing insurance marketplace
Jim Doyle, who covers the health care industry for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has been working on an ongoing multi-part…
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New dental coverage may strain access to care
Michael Booth recently wrote about the worsening shortage of dental care in Colorado for The Denver Post, explaining that “hundreds of…
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Guide to federal agencies that oversee, regulate the safety of oral health and dental care
Image by ktpupp via flickr. One of the major dental dramas of 2013 was a story followed closely by Tulsa World reporter Shannon…
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Medication management and adherence in older adults
Some 45 percent of older adults struggle with two or more chronic conditions and the health ramifications of those with multiple conditions…
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Home health care’s role in post-acute care
Depending on the source, the home health care industry is either a boon to older adults or an industry rife…
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Bleak future for the funding of long-term care
Wallace Roberts A new scientific measure was introduced at this year’s annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) that may…
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Reporting on how Catholic hospital mergers affect patient care
Nina Martin Nina Martin of ProPublica recently wrote about the growing number of health care mergers involving Catholic hospitals – and…
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Delving into cost reports reveals financial health of hospitals, amount of charity care they provide
Clifton Adcock Oklahoma Watch, a nonprofit investigative journalism team, recently published a two-part series on hospitals based on financial data obtained…
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How I did it: Reporting on delays in newborn testing
Ellen Gabler The investigative team of Ellen Gabler, John Fauber and Mark Johnson at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel used data to uncover…