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Children
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Despite reform efforts, California’s Medicaid dental program draws renewed criticism
A California watchdog commission’s recently released report offers a scathing assessment of Denti-Cal – the state’s historically troubled Medicaid dental…
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Backers of water fluoridation get boost from Calgary studies
Tooth decay rates among children in Calgary, Canada have spiked in recent years. The authors of two newly published studies…
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How an AHCJ workshop sparked a prominent NYT science story
Are workshops really worth your time? You have to apply, make travel arrangements, and then sort through a massive amount…
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Calculating the multiple costs of Flint’s water crisis
About $7.50 a gallon. That’s how much bottled water can cost when purchased in typical 17-ounce (500 milliliter) containers, according…
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Where to turn for the best information about Zika
We’ve gathered some of the best, most science-based resources to help reporters who are covering Zika or may find themselves…
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How two U.S. health agencies are examining social determinants
Data is the new king of journalism, but when it comes to some aspects of the social sciences – such…
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AHCJ fellow tells how she examined hospital community benefit, post-ACA
Beth Kutscher, a Modern Healthcare reporter who recently become the publication’s California bureau chief, has covered health care finance for…
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How the Flint water crisis has further exposed health disparities
The ongoing water quality crisis in Flint, Mich., highlights many public health issues, but shines its brightest light on health…
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Common respiratory virus often flies under diagnostic radar, especially for seniors
While waiting for a shuttle bus at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in Orlando, I met…
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Weaving data, human stories into compelling series on dental deaths
In early 2014, a 4-year-old Dallas boy named Salomon Barahona Jr. died after undergoing sedation for a dental procedure. The…