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Health equity
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Wealth care or concierge medicine? Two-tiered medical care is a growing trend
Hilton Head, N.C., might not be the first place that comes to mind when someone asks about social determinants of…
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Older women in New York City: Is a crisis coming?
Older adults are New York City’s fastest growing population. There has been a 20 percent jump in the 65-and-over population…
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Texas prisoners denied dentures; 3D printing might change that
Over the course of the past year, more than two dozen Texas inmates contacted the Houston Chronicle with grim stories…
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How machine learning and artificial intelligence might influence social determinants of health
This might not seem specific to social determinants of health, but machines that can be trained in health information may…
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Free dental care day provides opportunity for broader examination of access to care
In recent coverage of a free dental care day for low-income Mainers, Portland Press Herald reporter Joe Lawlor explored some…
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New report paints a grim picture of older women in poverty
A significant percentage of older women are struggling to stay out of poverty, according to a new issue brief from…
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Maine’s Medicaid expansion won’t help those who need dental care
Backers of Maine’s Medicaid expansion, approved by voters in 2017, have been locked in a court battle with outgoing Republican…
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For children born with or without heart conditions, social factors play a clear role in their cardiovascular outcomes
When it comes to health care disparities and cardiovascular disease (CVD), the divide widens early. A spate of studies published…
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How state disease detectives track and prevent spread of STDs
As sexually transmitted diseases, like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, have surged 31 percent over the past five years, states are…
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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…