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Could financial conflicts be influencing cancer care guidelines?
Physicians in all fields of medicine rely on guidelines developed by professional medical organizations to inform how they care for…
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Fellows chosen for 2019 National Cancer Reporting Fellowships
Ten journalists have been chosen for the 2019 class of the National Cancer Reporting Fellowships. AHCJ will be presenting the…
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Impairment in mid-life raises risk of hospitalization and death
Adults in their 50s and 60s who have trouble with basic activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing and…
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Health is on the agenda at UN Week
Welcome to UN Week in New York City … when savvy residents know better than to venture anywhere near the…
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Be skeptical of products and treatments for microbiome, experts say
Journalists and health providers should be skeptical about products and treatments related to the microbiome because researchers are still in…
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Politico reporter goes to Europe to discover EHR problems similar to home
There’s a lot of talk these days about European-style universal health care and what U.S. adoption of something similar would…
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UN, medical journal highlight oral care as a global public health challenge
Painful and debilitating oral diseases such as tooth decay, gum disease and oral cancers are estimated to impact more than…
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Program provides additional support for seniors’ mental health needs
Older adults’ mental health needs are often missed or misdiagnosed. Improving knowledge and services is essential and must be addressed…
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Public health podcasts explore infectious disease concerns
If you are covering infectious diseases and looking for ways to prioritize your story planning, consider scrolling through the list…
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Report shows improvement in dental health but highlights disparities
Across the U.S., tooth decay remains widespread. Poor and minority Americans continue to be disproportionately burdened by disease. But in…
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