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Social media resources can help keep you on top of coronavirus crisis
The World Health Organization today declared 2019-nCoV a public health emergency of international concern. This is the sixth such designation…
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In 2020, rebates from pharmaceutical companies deserve more scrutiny
One of the big health care stories of the past few years has been how much money pharmaceutical manufacturers spend…
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Azar case continues to prolong ACA uncertainty
The Supreme Court has declined to take up, on an expedited basis, Texas v. Azar, the conservative states’ lawsuit against…
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Study links cognitive decline with early hearing loss
Age-related hearing loss is one of the most common health disorders of aging, affecting two-thirds of those over age 70.…
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Using numbers to explain vaccine benefits
Do you wrestle with ways to illustrate numbers when writing about vaccines? Dr. Gretchen LaSalle, a family physician in Spokane,…
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Latest update to federal preventive services site benefits users
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has made changes to the way they present their recommendations in hopes…
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Use caution when reporting on pandemic potential of Wuhan coronavirus
The novel coronavirus from China that had infected at least 634 people as of early today has led some media…
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Robot power can improve mobility in seniors
A new line of wearable robotics could keep seniors on their feet a lot longer. Think of it as a…
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Reporter looks at how diseases of poverty flourish in the U.S.
Neglected tropical diseases, a group of parasitic, bacterial and viral infectious diseases that primarily affect the poorest countries in the…
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Report shows health insurers are failing to comply with mental health parity laws
A recent report indicates that health insurers are failing to comply with mental health parity laws for people with employer-sponsored…