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Breaking up with EurekAlert!: Where to find other studies
In a previous blog post about EurekAlert!, I described some advantages to using the service less often than many reporters…
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Conference shows how the Medicaid market is embracing IT
Medicaid enrollment has jumped 27 percent since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, with 31 states and the District…
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EurekAlert! is back, but do you really need it?
When the EurekAlert! press release service was taken down on Sept. 13 after being hacked, there was a discussion about how…
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Community-based program trains seniors to aid seniors
An innovative program in Orange County, N.C., taps into older adults’ leadership skills — and trains them to give back…
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Pharmacy access story gains stronger local angle from inventive use of study’s own data
Local pharmacies have limited hours? Turns out that this is way more than an inconvenience. It may also be a…
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Journalist finds state budget cuts adversely affected patient care
Anyone who has started a new reporting job knows the feeling: You want to find some story somewhere on your…
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Confusion persists over timing of flu shots for older adults
Fall has arrived so it’s time for older adults to get their flu shots. Or is it? Older adults are…
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Fluoride mouth rinsing by children receives renewed attention
A time-honored preventive dental treatment is getting another look. A cheap and simple fluoride mouth rinse is highly effective in…
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Consumers Union expert weighs in on drug price hikes, other cost challenges
Mylan’s price hike for its EpiPen allergy medication is just the latest example of health care costs pressuring consumers, Consumers…
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Adding context to studies on sex and aging adults
Sex. Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about it. There’s good news and bad news on the older…