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diabetes
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What to know about a new diabetes care accolade for hospitals
For journalists, the new designation offers a pathway to examine what local hospitals are doing to improve diabetes care.
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Tips for covering the looming diabetes crisis in older adults
The incidence of diabetes is projected to double in the next 20 years as the U.S. population continues to grow…
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Should Medicare cover obesity drugs? Many oldcer adults think so
While nearly a quarter of older Americans struggle with excess weight, Medicare and other insurers don’t cover some popular treatments.
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Why limiting insulin out-of-pocket costs solves only part of the problem
Last fall, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a $2.2 million domestic spending plan called Build Back Better (BBB)…
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Bias or comorbidity? Risk factors for respiratory disease aren’t always what they seem
By this point, anyone who’s been covering or following COVID-19 knows that several comorbidities substantially increase the risk of complications…
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California reporter followed one lead after another to an award-winning series
To some of us, this procedure might have sounded too good to be true: A national network of infusion clinics…
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Covering urban health through data and history
Cities provide unique views on the concentrated nature of how policies play out in the everyday lives of their citizens.…
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Young women falling short of exercise recommendations
Many young women in recent weeks have walked across a stage in cap and gown to accept their hard-earned high…
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Caution required when discussing associations between oral and overall health
The mouth is connected to the body. Yet much remains unknown about the subtle workings of that connection. Research continues…
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How diabetes can add to the complications of aging
Diabetes incidence among older adults is skyrocketing and it’s only going to get worse, according to the American Diabetes Association.…