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What the new tax bill may mean for older adults
What does the just-passed Republican tax bill mean for most older adults? It’s mostly bad news, advocates say. Many provisions…
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What the new tax law likely will and won’t do to the nation’s health care
The House and Senate this week finally passed major tax reform and sent their bill to President Donald Trump for…
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Philly journalist discusses silver diamine fluoride and other children’s health issues
A prominent pediatric dental organization recently issued guidelines for a treatment that can offer a painless, minimally invasive alternative to…
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A quick round-up of the tax bill’s impact on health care
The just-approved tax bill awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature contains provisions that will have a profound impact on health coverage…
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OECD reports highlight gaps behind life expectancy gains
People on average are living longer, overall. However, a pair of recent reports from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…
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Annual global flu deaths higher than previously estimated
As influenza activity has begun to pick up this winter, scientists working on global influenza surveillance increased their estimates of…
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Philly journalist discusses silver diamine fluoride and other children’s health issues
Anna Nguyen A prominent pediatric dental organization recently issued guidelines for a treatment that can offer a painless, minimally invasive…
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Reporters’ data analysis added credibility to anecdotal evidence of hospice neglect
JoNel Aleccia Melissa Bailey Kaiser Health News reporters JoNel Aleccia and Melissa Bailey analyzed government inspection records to reveal that…
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U.N. official’s tour explores impact of extreme poverty in the United States
During a two-week U.S. fact-finding tour, Philip Alston, the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, said…
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A look at what’s behind latest Alzheimer’s projections
The population of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to more than double by 2060, according to a new study…
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