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Bridging the gap between oral health and overall health
“Oral health is integral to general health,” Surgeon General David Satcher famously observed. “You cannot be healthy without oral health.…
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Reporter explores the secondary health problems of elderly during hospitalization
People go to the hospital to get better, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case with elderly adults, who can…
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You don’t have to wait for 2020 for U.S. Census health data
The nation’s next population count won’t come until 2020, but in the meantime reporters can use the U.S. Census Bureau…
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New programs aim to give young docs skills to care for aging adults
Athens, Ga., is a small city about 75 miles east of Atlanta. Older adults love its low cost of living,…
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‘Young Invincibles’ create a headache for ACA enrollment goals
The “Young Invincibles” are back in the news. The Obama administration expected – and needed – large numbers of younger…
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Radio reporter discusses Medicaid dental coverage and how his health emergency influenced his work
It is a scenario that regularly plays out in statehouses during times of fiscal austerity: funding for Medicaid dental services…
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What you should know when reporting on Medicare open enrollment
This year’s fall open enrollment for Medicare beneficiaries began on Oct.15 and continues through Dec. 7. Anyone eligible for Medicare…
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AHCJ webcast to offer wider look at lead contamination crisis
At first, the headlines focused on Flint, Mich., but soon other communities around the country were testing their water for…
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New tip sheet examines issues surrounding brain death
Are there different levels of death? Are you alive if you’re brain dead but on life support? Many journalists and…
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Disaster aftermath: Helping people to ensure Medicare benefits continue
Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc on the southeastern United States. It left at least 43 people dead and forced many from…