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California death revives concerns about sedation of children
The California Dental Board is investigating the case of a 4-year-old boy who died after receiving anesthesia at an Oakland…
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Covering the link between environmental causes and disease
Lois Parshley Lois Parshley wrote an award-winning story for Scientific American about a collaboration to develop disease outbreak models linked…
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FCC will vote next month on a $100 million telehealth initiative
The Federal Communications Commission will vote on July 10 to advance a $100 million telehealth initiative to boost funding for…
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Finding sources on Twitter with a short deadline
In a perfect world, when you’re assigned an article that requires you to find patients, family members or other “real…
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Reporters find dire problems with Texas’ Medicaid system
Andrew Chavez David McSwane This year’s Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, awarded by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and…
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In midst of national ‘Medicare for All’ debate, one state takes own action
Washington has become the first state to move ahead with a version of a public option – an element of…
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Tip sheet highlights program addressing older adults’ mental health
Mental and physical health often go hand in hand, but for many older adults, mental health conditions can be missed…
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Should you cover animal research? Check out these tips first
Most journalists know — or quickly learn — that animal studies are problematic and usually best left uncovered if writing…
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Webcast to focus on the value of ‘value-based’ care
In a blog post last summer, we asked what appeared to be a simple question: Is value-based care a fad?…
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Older adult mental health peer specialists: Providing a path to recovery
The World Health Organization reported that between 2015 and 2050 the global population of individuals over the age of 60 is…
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