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Public health
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Public health experts discuss ‘infectious nature’ of violence at #AHCJ17
What happens if we stop treating violence as a problem of crime and morality – and start treating it as…
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Community water fluoridation efforts get boost from EPA ruling
The ongoing controversy over community water fluoridation is unlikely to go away despite a recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
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Administration’s regulatory roadblocks stymie dental guidelines
At more than 100,000 offices and clinics across America, dentists stay busy placing and removing amalgam fillings as they care…
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Citing WHO data, writer gives thanks for health gains
This holiday season, Jennifer Rubin of The Washington Post turned away from politics to acknowledge some important recent health gains.…
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Review of EPA data leads USA Today to towns with contaminated water
Yes, database websites can seem clunky, and government data can seem hopelessly riddled with errors. But searching, downloading and analyzing…
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Planning for AHCJ’s annual conference with an eye on disparities
Think of Cleveland, as a health reporter, and your first thought jump to the Cleveland Clinic, the group of well-known…
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How the Flint water crisis has further exposed health disparities
The ongoing water quality crisis in Flint, Mich., highlights many public health issues, but shines its brightest light on health…
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Communities may see water fluoridation levels drop because of revised recommendations
Stressing that community water fluoridation remains an important tool in fighting tooth decay, public health officials have updated their recommendation…
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New blog gives first-person account of Ebola treatment in West Africa
Ebola coverage has been ubiquitous, but fairly short on eyewitness perspective. This BMJ blog, “The Ebola Diaries,” gives readers on-the-ground insights from…
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Choose words carefully when writing about Ebola
Word choice matters, especially when it comes to covering a deadly disease. You may have heard the terms “infectious” and…