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Can smart mouthguards help detect concussions?
World Rugby is now including smart mouthguards outfitted with sensors to measure collision impacts in its head injury assessment protocol.
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New Census race category could reveal hidden health disparities
This March, the government announced a new race and ethnicity category in the U.S. Census: Middle Eastern or North African…
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Report: Failing to regulate hospital mergers means consumers pay more
A recent report shows that predictably anticompetitive hospital mergers drove up consumer costs by more than 5%.
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Why you should pay attention to climate lawsuits
As climate lawsuits gain traction, companies could be held liable for health damages due to their contributions to climate change.
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Health systems using holograms to keep patients engaged
A hospital in Texas is offering virtual visits with doctors through holograms. Could yours be next?
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Inform your reporting on gun ownership with the ‘Missouri Firearms Survey’
While this survey only covers Missouri, it’s a useful snapshot to show how informed people are about firearms and the…
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Recent court rulings imperil public health and patient protections
A series of rulings has expanded the power of judges to second-guess the decisions of federal scientists and other government…
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Legislative updates: Geriatric funding, Parkinson’s disease
The Biden Administration invested more than $200 million in geriatric care and passed the first-ever federal law addressing Parkinson’s.
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Tips for covering the aftermath of the CrowdStrike outage
As hospitals and health systems recover from the CrowdStrike outage, there are still numerous ideas for journalists to pursue.
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HUD releases guidance for protecting families against extreme heat
Prompted by nationwide heat waves, the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development published guidelines for managing extreme heat.