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Report on Cruz amendment shows how one option would affect insurance market
With efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act sidelined, for now, it may be a good time take…
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Research details how racial disparities, stress and poverty can affect Alzheimer’s risk
Stressful life events, poverty and racial inequities contribute to dementia risk in late life, according to new research unveiled at…
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Participate in an AHCJ webcast on addiction and recovery
Reporting on health and medical topics inevitably involves minefields, especially in topics already rife with stigma, such as mental health.…
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‘Invisible’ inmates face barriers to getting dental care
The U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. A 1976 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Estelle V. Gamble, declares that prisoners…
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ACA repeal efforts move to the next stage – whatever that may be
The Affordable Care Act last week survived yet another near-death experience – but the story isn’t over. What’s next, though,…
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Seeking ways to report on adversity and kids’ health
A growing number of reporters are taking another look at adverse childhood experiences when it comes to health in both…
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Minn. reporter shares insights on covering the dental therapist debate
The debate over dental therapists continues to roil state houses across the country. Many organized dental groups contend the technically…
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What to expect in the Senate’s health care debate
Reconciliation. Vote-a-rama. Budget points of order. What’s going on in the Senate? The short version is that the Senate is…
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Groups aim to reinvent neighborhoods with eye on health
Amid growing awareness about “ZIP code” health disparities, some struggling areas are trying new ways to reinvent their communities and…
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Patient access to health records in jeopardy amid heath policy upheaval
Amid the deep uncertainty over what changes Congress could make to the health care sector in the coming years, patients…