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Aging eyes deserve evidence-based reporting, research
Sitting in the waiting room of my ophthalmologist’s office was an elderly man, who I later learned was 100 years…
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New tip sheet breaks down how ACA applies to immigrants
We’ve posted a tip sheet from the National Immigration Law Center on how the Affordable Care Act affects immigrants. They…
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Steak and eggs: Putting science, health news into context
Is it just me, or do medical journals seem to have a knack for publishing conflicting findings on the same…
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Keep caveats in mind when writing about climbing premiums, Health Policy
Insurers are beginning to file their rate requests and, naturally, they are beginning to generate headlines as well as more…
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Coverage of Tulsa dental clinics’ violations has been cautious
Health officials in Oklahoma are working to test patients of two dental clinics for hepatitis and HIV, after an inspection…
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Does this state make my butt look big?
A study published this month in the journal Obesity reports that the largest percentage of obese people in the United…
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Addiction treatment options expand under health law – but will needs be met?
Here’s a great piece by Carla Johnson, an Associated Press medical writer and AHCJ board member. She highlights a little-known…
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Despite ADA’s stance, dentists praise use of therapists
In spite of fierce opposition by some mainstream dental groups, workforce auxiliaries known as dental therapists are now at work…
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Not all news about the aging brain is bad
We spend a lot of time reporting on studies about dementia, Alzheimers, loss of cognitive function, and other issues related…
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Reporter’s advice can help you get past sources’ jargon
If you’ve interviewed anyone with an M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. or Sc.D. after his or her name, you know: It’s often…