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Depression in older adults all too common
With age and the advance of illness, depression often strikes older adults. How often? Estimates vary. The Centers for Disease Control and…
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A different story in each state: Pediatric dental benefits on the health insurance exchanges
Mary Otto When it comes to the new health insurance exchanges, every state has its own pediatric dental benefits story.…
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Reporter follows epidemiological investigation of dental practice
When genetic testing concluded that a former patient of W. Scott Harrington contracted hepatitis C at the Tulsa oral surgeon’s…
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Reporter looks at why, how clinic banned drug reps and their samples
Markian Hawryluk Six years ago, a clinic in Oregon made the decision to ban representatives from the pharmaceutical companies. The…
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Story on ‘diaper need’ brings a medical study to life
Eryn Brown Medical research can often seem far removed from a local health beat. All the statistics, the jargon, the…
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Getting past gatekeepers to cover research requires strategy
Brenda Goodman You have a great medical study to cover – interesting topic, compelling results. All you need is an…
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AHCJ seeks release of health insurance exchange data
AHCJ has called on the federal government to release data about enrollment in the federal health insurance exchange as soon…
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New AHCJ resource to help reporters cover insurance
The Association of Health Care Journalists has rolled out another Core Curriculum topic on its website. “Insurance” is the fifth…
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Oral health is a significant factor in overall well-being in seniors
Good oral health is a strong indicator of good overall health in older adults. It makes sense that nutritional…
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What reporters should know about nutrition and aging
Eating “well” is critical throughout the lifecycle to prevent chronic disease, and support both physical and mental health. Each stage…