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Aging
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Communities grapple with the needs of aging suburbanites
Mom, dad, 2.4 kids, and a dog. The very picture of suburbia has changed vastly since families migrated from cities…
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Efforts pick up steam to expand Medicaid dental benefits for older adults
In a recent story for the Baltimore Sun, reporter Andrea K. McDaniels explored a dilemma getting increasing attention these days…
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KHN reporter turns release into poignant story on affordability
Shefali Luthra knows that too often press releases landing in a journalist’s inbox often go nowhere. But working with her…
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2017 AHCJ-National Library of Medicine fellows selected
Six journalists have been named to this year’s class of AHCJ-National Library of Medicine fellows. The fellowship program was created to…
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Experts share tips for covering public health
A panel of Altarum Institute experts dove into the politics and policy of broad topics in public health, including the…
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AHCJ updates mortality, readmission hospital data
AHCJ has updated and merged its version of the hospital mortality and readmission data available exclusively to members. Going back…
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Lawsuit claims UnitedHealthcare concealed Medicare Advantage enrollment fraud complaints
A recently unsealed whistleblower lawsuit claims that UnitedHealthcare concealed from federal officials hundreds of complaints of enrollment fraud and other…
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New global aging index tracks population health and well-being
How are countries around the world adapting to the dramatic increase in their older populations? A new index provides some…
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Research details how racial disparities, stress and poverty can affect Alzheimer’s risk
Stressful life events, poverty and racial inequities contribute to dementia risk in late life, according to new research unveiled at…
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Americans cross the border for affordable dental care
BuzzFeed news reporter John Stanton took a trip over the Mexican border for a look at dental tourism. He found…