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disparities
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New programs aim to give young docs skills to care for aging adults
Athens, Ga., is a small city about 75 miles east of Atlanta. Older adults love its low cost of living,…
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AHCJ webcast to offer wider look at lead contamination crisis
At first, the headlines focused on Flint, Mich., but soon other communities around the country were testing their water for…
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More universities turning to food banks to plug hunger gap
Attending George Washington University in Washington, D.C. costs $68,625 a year, or $274,500 for the four years it takes to…
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Slavitt discusses future of ACA, including pricing and innovations
Andy Slavitt, acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told D.C. health reporters he tries to be…
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Community-based program trains seniors to aid seniors
An innovative program in Orange County, N.C., taps into older adults’ leadership skills — and trains them to give back…
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Tip sheet, series provide template for investigating Medicaid dental care for children
In recent months, Maggie Clark’s Two Million Kids series for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune has explored many facets of the state’s…
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Reporter looks beyond Flint’s lead headlines toward U.S. youth
The lead-tainted water in Flint, Mich., got one national reporter wondering: What other areas could have children affected by dangerous…
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Costly ‘tampon taxes’ join debate on health disparities
Taxes have long been used by policy makers to try and impact behaviors. But some lawmakers now are looking at…
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Check out this oral health reporting advice from an ‘investigative nutritionist’
Registered dietician, syndicated radio host and self-described “investigative nutritionist” Melinda Hemmelgarn has given a lot of thought lately to dental…
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Reports emphasize the dangers of racial disparities in oral health
Hispanic medical and dental leaders at a recent joint meeting in Washington, D.C., highlighted the urgency of getting more culturally…