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Health equity
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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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Participate in an AHCJ webcast on addiction and recovery
Reporting on health and medical topics inevitably involves minefields, especially in topics already rife with stigma, such as mental health.…
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‘Invisible’ inmates face barriers to getting dental care
The U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. A 1976 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Estelle V. Gamble, declares that prisoners…
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Seeking ways to report on adversity and kids’ health
A growing number of reporters are taking another look at adverse childhood experiences when it comes to health in both…
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Minn. reporter shares insights on covering the dental therapist debate
The debate over dental therapists continues to roil state houses across the country. Many organized dental groups contend the technically…
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Groups aim to reinvent neighborhoods with eye on health
Amid growing awareness about “ZIP code” health disparities, some struggling areas are trying new ways to reinvent their communities and…
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Health care debate shines light on Medicaid
One result of the ongoing health care reform debate – and the coverage of it – is a renewed look…
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For N.C. reporter, news brief led to series on solitary confinement, mental illness
In most states, care for those with behavioral health problems is so poor that the nation’s prisons have become the…
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Dental health advocates fear loss of coverage under GOP plan
Thanks to progress credited to the Affordable Care Act, only about 11 percent of Americans lack health insurance. Yet approximately…
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Localities turn to lawsuits in opioid fight
As authorities search for ways to curb the nation’s opioid epidemic, an increasing number of localities are turning to a…