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Covering the potential effects of hospital consolidation in Yakima, Wash.
Molly Rosbach When my editor and I first discussed the idea of a hospital consolidation project, I felt my eyes…
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Separating fact from fiction on water fluoridation
For close to seven decades now, jurisdictions across the country have been supplementing naturally-occurring fluoride in community water supplies to…
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Rise in nursing home infection rates lead to avoidable complications, deaths
Infections among nursing home residents are rising, according to a study presented Oct. 8, 2014, at IDWeek (an international gathering…
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When covering health insurance is personal
California journalist Randy Dotinga has written several pieces about his own efforts to obtain health insurance. His “long-running tale of…
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High costs cause some Americans to skip needed care, survey shows
More than 16 million privately insured Americans face significant financial hardships as a result of high medical bills, forcing some…
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Looking ahead to the second ACA enrollment period
We’re closing in on the start of the ACA’s second open enrollment season. Both Kevin Counihan, the new HealthCare.gov “CEO”…
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Frailty affects quality of life, makes seniors more vulnerable
The term “frailty” seems to be practically synonymous with aging. And while it’s true that adults naturally have a gradual…
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New ideas for an annual update: Older adults and vaccines
The season of coughing is around the corner. Ads for flu shots and other vaccinations are getting thicker too. Vaccinations…
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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…
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Frailty: What you need to know
Liz Seegert The term “frailty” seems to be practically synonymous with aging. And while it’s true that adults naturally have…
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