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Health equity
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In race between bugs and drugs, the bugs are pulling ahead
PHOENIX – To picture a future in which antibiotics no longer work, all we have to do is look at…
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Oprah’s ‘60 Minutes’ segment gives voice to ‘trauma-informed care’
New efforts to address children’s health with an increased awareness of potential trauma in their lives gained fresh attention recently,…
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NY program highlights challenge of providing dental care to patients with disabilities
Reporter Richard Liebson recently recounted the story of an aging, 35-foot Winnebago that trundles through New York’s Hudson Valley to…
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Are you up to date on alcohol use disorder?
Investigative journalism from Stat News, Wired and the New York Times recently revealed how the alcohol industry is influencing the…
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New study helps document role of oral health in overall health of Hispanics
More than half of U.S. Hispanic adults suffer from dental pain, have difficulty eating or report other oral problems that…
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Rule changes affect dental care for Californians with disabilities
In stories for California Healthline, Ana B. Ibarra has been following a battle being waged by a cadre of independent…
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A Politico editor mines tech expertise for real-world tale
Like many journalists in Washington, D.C., Arthur Allen knows his jargon. As the editor for Politico’s eHealth, Allen is all…
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Health advocates, legislators wrestle with Medicaid work requirements
Three states – Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas – have now gotten permission from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
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How the new budget package may affect older adults
The massive $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill was signed by President Trump on Friday and is now law. Several provisions…
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Consumer site taps data to estimate which states have healthiest teeth and gums
A state’s oral health status represents an interesting indicator of the overall health and economic well-being of its people. On…