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Aging
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Tips for examining the risks, benefits of OTC pain relief
Physicians are being encouraged to curtail prescribing of powerful narcotics in response to the nation’s opioid crisis. So some patients…
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Panelists explore what’s missing from Medicare
While Medicare may be a cornerstone of keeping older adults healthy and reducing poverty, it’s far from perfect. Closing huge…
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2019 AHCJ Reporting Fellows on Health Care Performance named
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance to four journalists who intend…
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Reporter tracks medical board investigation into opioid prescribing
What happens when the medical board of a major state begins reviewing fatal opioid overdoses with an eye to disciplining…
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Community supports may significantly lower hospital admissions and length of stay
Investing in affordable housing that offers supportive social services to older adults on Medicare may help reduce hospital admissions and…
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Covering urban health through data and history
Cities provide unique views on the concentrated nature of how policies play out in the everyday lives of their citizens.…
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The health benefits of grandparenting
As a brand-new grandmother, I’m overjoyed to welcome our new baby girl into the family. Of course, I think she’s…
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Women more often misdiagnosed because of gaps in trust and knowledge
Journalist, author, and editor Maya Dusenbery first became interested in why women are so often misdiagnosed about five years ago,…
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Conference among many efforts to reduce diagnostic errors
Every nine minutes, someone in a U.S. hospital dies due to a medical diagnosis that was wrong or delayed. This…
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New resources can help you better report on Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be a devastating diagnosis, but most people can lead full, active lives for many years thanks…