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disparities
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How Medicaid work rules could impact public health
The Trump administration opened the door to requiring work rules for recipients of Medicaid, the joint federal-state health insurance program for the…
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Flu season hitting older adults hard
The headlines say it all: In Houston, “Elderly should avoid the flu at all costs this season;” in Cleveland, “Flu…
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Family caregivers to get help if RAISE Act is signed
New bipartisan legislation to support family caregivers is on its way to President Trump for his signature. The Recognize, Assist,…
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For radio reporter, a Health Journalism 2017 panel comes to life
In the midst of a conference, sometimes the story is hard to see – or hear. But for one AHCJ…
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Signs of housing shortages in other cities evoke West Coast crisis
The deadliest outbreak of hepatitis A in the country flaring in southern California stems from a confluence of factors, from…
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Could loan forgiveness bring dental care to underserved patients?
Many newly-minted dentists are burdened by the high cost of a dental education. The average dental student graduates with more…
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OECD reports highlight gaps behind life expectancy gains
People on average are living longer, overall. However, a pair of recent reports from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…
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U.N. official’s tour explores impact of extreme poverty in the United States
During a two-week U.S. fact-finding tour, Philip Alston, the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, said…
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The FCC ends net neutrality: A new tip sheet explains
As expected, the Federal Communications Commission on Dec. 14, 2017, voted 3-2 along party lines to end rules that prohibited…
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Making sense of how the new tax bill will impact health care
The House and the Senate both have passed tax bills which have provisions that will deeply affect health care, ranging…