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Award-winning reporter educates readers about end-of-life care
Death is not something most people want to think about, let alone read about in the local newspaper. Reporting on…
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Gaining a deeper appreciation for the costs of basic science
It’s not difficult to understand why clinical trials are so incredibly expensive. There’s the recruitment of the participants and their…
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Separated migrant children face infectious disease and other health threats
The thousands of children separated from their undocumented parents at the border have been exposed to prolonged stress that can…
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Study of decade of data backs argument for community water fluoridation
Children living in counties with fluoridated water have significantly less tooth decay than those living in counties that lack water…
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Experts discussed rural health topics at workshop
AHCJ’s 10th annual Rural Health Journalism Workshop brought journalists to North Carolina’s Research Triangle to hear from experts who offered…
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Indictment of Theranos executives offers lessons for journalists
The story about the fall of Theranos provides an important lesson for journalists about how we should be more diligent…
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States continue to expand Medicaid, with others possibly voting on the issue
There’s been a spurt of Medicaid expansion activity in several states. Thirty-three states plus the District of Columbia have approved…
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Pediatricians raise ethical concerns about who can see teen clinical notes online
Today, more than 21 million patients in 47 states have online access to their physician’s notes documenting their medical visits.…
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Report finds antipsychotic drug use still rampant in some nursing homes
Despite efforts to curb the use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes, about 20 percent of residents – more than…
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What to know about the DOJ’s latest whack at the ACA
The Obamacare wars have re-ignited, thanks to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the U.S. Department of Justice, and a surprising assault…