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Attorney argues confidentiality provision in SNAP case was misinterpreted
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals held hearings yesterday on a 2011 lawsuit brought by the Argus Leader of Sioux…
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Sleep duration, quality may impact Alzheimer’s
How much and how well older adults sleep may be associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in…
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Reporter follows epidemiological investigation of dental practice
When genetic testing concluded that a former patient of W. Scott Harrington contracted hepatitis C at the Tulsa oral surgeon’s…
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Big regional differences seen in spending, use of Medicare Part D drugs
A new report from the Dartmouth Atlas Project documents the wide variations of use of drug therapies by Medicare patients…
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Shared wisdom: Finding sources while avoiding politics
It’s advice we see repeated over and over: Get the faces and stories of real people into your articles about…
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Oral health is a significant factor in overall well-being in seniors
Good oral health is a strong indicator of good overall health in older adults. It makes sense that nutritional intake…
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CHCF Center for Health Reporting names managing editor
Roger Smith, former national editor of the Los Angeles Times, has been named the managing editor of the California HealthCare…
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Story on ‘diaper need’ brings a medical study to life
Medical research can often seem far removed from a local health beat. All the statistics, the jargon, the complicated graphs…
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Reporter looks at why, how clinic banned drug reps and their samples
Six years ago, a clinic in Oregon made the decision to ban representatives from the pharmaceutical companies. The doctors and…
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Hepatitis cases highlight infection control for temporary dental clinics
It is likely that three patients and two volunteers contracted hepatitis B at a large free dental clinic held in…
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