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How one longtime beat reporter is keeping the Medicaid story fresh
Huffington Post health care reporter Jeffrey Young has written about Medicaid expansion. And written more about Medicaid expansion. And written…
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Keeping longterm coverage fresh: Collaborating with multimedia to show tale of Medicaid expansion
Jeffrey Young When you write about the same subject all the time, thinking up new ways to engage readers on…
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Story about reconstructive surgery for soldiers was no ‘quick hit’
With thousands of soldiers having served in Iraq and Afghanistan, our country will be grappling with the short-term and long-term…
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Reporting on facial reconstructive surgery offers window into how war spurs innovation
Liza Gross A 2014 medical piece for Discover on soldiers’ facial reconstruction came about in an indirect and unexpected fashion. The original inspiration came…
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Using editorials, letters to help make sense of contradictory data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a bombshell alcohol recommendation to women on Feb. 2 that led to…
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Expanded use of dental therapists on tribal lands gains editorial backing
A recent news package in the Seattle Times detailed the challenges faced by poor Medicaid patients in seeking dental care.…
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A personal perspective on helping aging family members live well, with assistance
I spent part of the holidays in southern Virginia, visiting with my husband’s family. The whole clan was there to…
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Maine journalists wrestle with distinguishing news from promotion in medical crowdfunding
When the health insurance system fails — as it does too often — patients in need frequently turn to crowdfunding…
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Attempt to ‘crowdfund’ kidney surgery prompts exploration of ethical issues surrounding coverage
Jackie Farwell When Christine Royles painted a plea for a kidney donor on the rear window of her car, she…
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Helping Lakota elders with advance care planning
A unique outreach program is helping elders of the Lakota nation to address issues of palliative and end of life…
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