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CNN in the hot seat: Using numbers without context has consequences
How many times have you wanted to make a comparison between two numbers — a local rate and national rate,…
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Maine’s Medicaid expansion won’t help those who need dental care
Backers of Maine’s Medicaid expansion, approved by voters in 2017, have been locked in a court battle with outgoing Republican…
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For children born with or without heart conditions, social factors play a clear role in their cardiovascular outcomes
When it comes to health care disparities and cardiovascular disease (CVD), the divide widens early. A spate of studies published…
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How state disease detectives track and prevent spread of STDs
As sexually transmitted diseases, like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, have surged 31 percent over the past five years, states are…
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Texas court decision leaves ACA in limbo
A federal judge in Texas has thrown out the Affordable Care Act – every single word of the sprawling law.…
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Panelists explore what’s missing from Medicare
While Medicare may be a cornerstone of keeping older adults healthy and reducing poverty, it’s far from perfect. Closing huge…
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2019 AHCJ Reporting Fellows on Health Care Performance named
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance to four journalists who intend…
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Former CMS leader discusses vulnerable populations, drug pricing and a health journalist he admires
Don Berwick is a former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under President Obama. Berwick’s long…
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Tip sheet offers sources to debunk claims linking immigrants to infectious diseases
President Trump, along with immigration opponents, repeatedly assert that immigrants are bringing infectious diseases to the U.S., but never provide…
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Reporter tracks medical board investigation into opioid prescribing
What happens when the medical board of a major state begins reviewing fatal opioid overdoses with an eye to disciplining…