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Children
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Delving into the many mysteries of autism #ahcj13
Don’t say the word “cure.” A much-discussed study found that some children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders can outgrow them.…
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Panel will explore how childhood experiences shape the brain #ahcj13
The notion that what happens to you when you’re young can stay with you for years is a compelling one,…
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Hispanic children bear brunt of poor access to dental care
The lack of dental care is a big problem for children living below the poverty level and untreated tooth decay…
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Report highlights shortcomings in states’ dental sealant efforts
Dental sealants have long been seen as effective in preventing tooth decay. Yet when it comes to getting these thin…
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Pediatric MS on the rise in the northwest, drawing research attention
As part of a collaboration between KOUW and Investigate West, Carol Smith examined the rise of pediatric multiple sclerosis in…
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Battles over water fluoridation spread across the country
As the election returns rolled in, armies of reporters across the country went to work exploring the fate of candidates…
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Election could affect ACA’s expansion of dental care
Dental coverage might not have grabbed top billing in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but the law does…
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As Tenn. lags in youth sports concussion laws, reporter shows delay taking a toll
The Tennesean‘s Nate Rau becomes the leader in the clubhouse for 2012’s “most viscerally disquieting use of a verb” award…
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Halloween, candy and teeth: Resources for the annual story
The “candy-is-awful-for-your-teeth” story is pretty much everywhere at Halloween. I’ve heard an eminent dentist grumble that it’s the only oral…
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Be on the look out for projects integrating primary, oral health care
When AHCJ Executive Director Len Bruzzese shared this Grantmakers in Health report with me, I thought it provided great food…