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Better health seen for many ACA markets
The 2019 ACA enrollment season is getting off to a stronger start – more health plan participation in the federal…
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BCBS of Massachusetts will pay to keep patients out of the hospital
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announced this week that it is taking the radical step of paying to keep…
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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…