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Use caution when reporting on pandemic potential of Wuhan coronavirus
The novel coronavirus from China that had infected at least 634 people as of early today has led some media…
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Robot power can improve mobility in seniors
A new line of wearable robotics could keep seniors on their feet a lot longer. Think of it as a…
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Reporter looks at how diseases of poverty flourish in the U.S.
Neglected tropical diseases, a group of parasitic, bacterial and viral infectious diseases that primarily affect the poorest countries in the…
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Report shows health insurers are failing to comply with mental health parity laws
A recent report indicates that health insurers are failing to comply with mental health parity laws for people with employer-sponsored…
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Ideas for reporting on the connection between infectious diseases and cancer
By Bara Vaida and Mary Otto Cancer is a set of diseases characterized by abnormal cell growth triggered by a…
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Reporter uncovers ‘painful mistakes’ in one state’s handling of dentist errors
Over five months, Arthur Kane, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, immersed himself in the workings of the…
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Tip sheet looks at global longevity challenge
What do we mean by healthy longevity and how do we achieve it? That is the focus of the Global…
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Reporter describes how she uncovered an infectious disease nightmare
ArielleDuhaime-Ross Hookworm is a parasite transmitted to people through the feces of infected people. Symptoms can include itching, diarrhea, anemia…
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Reporter uncovers ‘painful mistakes’ in one state’s handling of dentist errors
Arthur Kane Over five months, Arthur Kane, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, immersed himself in the workings…
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Expert and author traces history of patient safety movement, suggests stories
Yes, there’s a lot going on these days. Impeachment. Potential war. The 2020 election. (Forget for a minute the cynic’s…
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