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disparities
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Texas prisoners denied dentures; 3D printing might change that
Over the course of the past year, more than two dozen Texas inmates contacted the Houston Chronicle with grim stories…
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How machine learning and artificial intelligence might influence social determinants of health
This might not seem specific to social determinants of health, but machines that can be trained in health information may…
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Zika still a threat in Puerto Rico, but government stopped tracking it
The government of Puerto Rico has reported no cases of people with the Zika virus since early 2017, which might…
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Free dental care day provides opportunity for broader examination of access to care
In recent coverage of a free dental care day for low-income Mainers, Portland Press Herald reporter Joe Lawlor explored some…
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Maine’s Medicaid expansion won’t help those who need dental care
Backers of Maine’s Medicaid expansion, approved by voters in 2017, have been locked in a court battle with outgoing Republican…
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For children born with or without heart conditions, social factors play a clear role in their cardiovascular outcomes
When it comes to health care disparities and cardiovascular disease (CVD), the divide widens early. A spate of studies published…
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How state disease detectives track and prevent spread of STDs
As sexually transmitted diseases, like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, have surged 31 percent over the past five years, states are…
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2019 AHCJ Reporting Fellows on Health Care Performance named
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance to four journalists who intend…
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Former CMS leader discusses vulnerable populations, drug pricing and a health journalist he admires
Don Berwick is a former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under President Obama. Berwick’s long…
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Passage of Dental Health Act a rare act of bipartisanship
The Action for Dental Health Act of 2018 has been described as a modest piece of legislation. But supporters have…