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How an investigation gave voice to people whose bionic eye implants went obsolete
What happens to users of cutting-edge implants when the only company that makes the technology runs out of money? That’s…
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Biden administration announces new Office of Environmental Justice within HHS
The Biden administration announced its plan yesterday to establish a new Office of Environmental Justice, intended to focus on efforts…
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New tip sheet guides reporting on rise of medication abortion and its safety
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected within weeks to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade case, journalists can anticipate…
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What the FDA and a major report say about safety of abortion pills
With the U.S. Supreme Court reversing the landmark Roe v. Wade case on June 24, 2022 journalists can expect an…
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‘A national calling’ to address child and adolescent mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic unleashed, but didn’t spark a relative tidal wave of demand for counseling services for children and teens.…
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Digital front doors: a deep dive into this growing health care trend
We have all traveled through the physical entrance of a doctor’s office or hospital. But if you have scheduled an…
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When will it stop?: Covering gun violence as an ongoing health crisis (plus resources)
Editor’s note: We are making this article available in the wake of the Texas school shooting and because of the…
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New tip sheet highlights benefits, use of palliative care
Palliative care, also known as comfort care, isn’t just for people at the end of life. It is also an effective…
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Reframing the conversation on palliative care
The COVID-19 pandemic has helped sharpened the focus on palliative and end-of-life care. However, it is critical not to confuse or conflate…
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The Monkeypox threat and what we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
The world isn’t done with the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic, and now another pathogen has public health officials on high alert:…
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