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Aging
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Reporting on suicide among the elderly — a major public health issue even before the pandemic
The pandemic’s assorted pressures have caused a spike in suicidal thoughts among subsets of people, including older Americans whose risk…
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ACL delivers first report on RAISE Act to Congress
Family caregiving can be rewarding but also challenging. When caregivers do not have the support they need, their health, well-being…
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Study reveals why neighborhood location impacts aging
When it comes to health care, neighborhood location matters — not only now, but also as we age, according to…
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Federal information blocking rule: What health care journalists need to know
With so much focus — and rightly so — on COVID-19, it’s understandable that even the best health care journalists…
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Biden’s bid for a nursing home vaccine mandate faces obstacles
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a series about the Biden Administration’s efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among…
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Federal funds at stake as Biden Administration seeks to require vaccines for nursing home workers
Is a new push by the Biden Administration to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among nursing home workers the right approach? While…
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New poll looks at fall risk during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to serious long-term health effects — ranging from heart problems to ongoing brain fog. Now,…
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Disease-awareness campaigns merit extra scrutiny, experts say
This is part 2 of a package on sponsored disease awareness campaigns and other controversial drug marketing practices, focusing on…
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Explaining Biogen’s controversial ‘MCI’ advertising to your audience
New marketing campaigns about forgetfulness and distraction could lead people to seek the costly Aduhelm drug for Alzheimer’s disease even…
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Another Alzheimer’s treatment takes a different route than the rest
Editor’s Note: This is part 2 of a two-part package on the pipeline for Alzheimer’s disease drugs. Check out part…