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New guidelines may encourage use of low-cost, painless dental treatment
A treatment that offers a painless, minimally-invasive alternative to drilling and filling teeth has gotten a boost from a prominent…
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Story about genetic testing company’s problems shows how good reporting stands up to criticism
In December 2016, Charles Piller (@cpiller), the west coast editor for Stat, reported that a genetic test to identify patients…
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Reporter explores how state’s economic health affects its oral health
The Oklahoma newspapers in the Community Newspaper Holding Inc. (CNHI) chain offered readers a series that examines the everyday challenges…
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U.S. ranks worse in elder care vs. other wealthy nations
How does the U.S. health system for older adults stack up when compared with those of 10 other wealthy countries?…
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New tip sheet looks at alcohol use and older adults
It’s legal. It is readily accessible and requires no prescription to purchase. It’s socially acceptable. Yet, it can cause myriad…
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Antibiotic resistance in food-poisoning bacteria on the rise
A report released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration showed that an increasing number of Americans infected with the…
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Defining Hope: An uplifting look at end-of-life
You wouldn’t necessarily expect a documentary about end-of-life issues to be uplifting. But at the premiere of a new film…
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In California, housing crunch exacts toll as hepatitis deaths grow
Along the southern California coastline, surging development has triggered a housing boom that has also come at a heavy price…
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MACRA: A look at the final rule on physician quality payments and EHR transition
The federal government released its final rule for 2018 on a law that governs physicians’ adoption of electronic health records…
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Higher brain glucose levels may mean more severe Alzheimer’s
For the first time, scientists have found a connection between abnormalities in how the brain breaks down glucose and the…