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Studies can inspire story ideas about unnecessary interventions
It’s well recognized that health care costs more in the United States than anywhere else in the world. There are…
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U.S. life expectancy increases slightly, report says
There was some good news in January’s National Center for Health Statistics data brief: People in the U.S. are living…
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Dental fear a contributing factor to poor oral health
One in 10 American adults has avoided a needed dental visit due to fear, according to federal data. Some patients…
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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…