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Health care ballot measures challenge reporters to separate fact from fiction
In California, an initiative known as Proposition 8 asks voters to limit the revenue that kidney dialysis clinics can earn.…
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New resources can help you better report on Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be a devastating diagnosis, but most people can lead full, active lives for many years thanks…
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Assessing infectious disease risks and impact of social media
During an infectious disease outbreak, how does a journalist provide accurate information about risks to the public as the event…
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New report lays out challenges in expanding practice of dental hygienists
An estimated 61 percent of low-income children — roughly 6.5 million kids — lack dental sealants that could help protect…
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Programs team up to help low-income seniors
Habitat for Humanity and Johns Hopkins have teamed up to implement the CAPABLE program, in six new areas across the…
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How to discover and dissect surprise medical bills
Kaiser Health News and NPR have been collaborating on a series called Bill of the Month. This piece by KHN’s…
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NYC’s first lady urges reporters to tackle mental health issues
Chirlane McCray is passionate about mental health. The first lady of New York City openly discusses how mental illness has…
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What happens to you when you’re autistic and police shoot your therapist, who is black?
The answer to that question comes in an 8-episode Aftereffect podcast, which begins with the day that Arnaldo Rios Soto…
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Reported incidents of rare polio-like illness in children are increasing
In the coming weeks, it is likely that there will be more reported cases of a rare and mysterious condition…
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NYC’s first lady delivers message especially for journalists
Chirlane McCray, the first lady of New York City, talked about efforts to improve mental health programs in urban areas…