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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…
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A look at the landscape in health care price transparency
High deductibles and out of pocket costs – which are increasing in both Affordable Care Act exchange plans and employer-sponsored coverage…
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Tips on covering how health care providers use ‘cloud computing’
Maybe you’ve seen the meme “There is no cloud… it’s just someone else’s computer.” It’s been circulating on the Internet…
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System-wide changes urged to meet family caregiver needs
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) is calling on the next presidential administration to take immediate steps…
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Tip sheet, series provide template for investigating Medicaid dental care for children
In recent months, Maggie Clark’s Two Million Kids series for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune has explored many facets of the state’s…
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Comparing the party platforms on health care: Democrats
This is part two of our look at what the Republican and Democratic party platforms say about health care issues…
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Comparing the party platforms on health care: Republicans
Political party platforms get a spurt of attention in the summer of the respective party conventions – and then more…