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Reporting on health and medical topics inevitably involves minefields, especially in topics already rife with stigma, such as mental health.…
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AHCJ updates HospitalInspections.org with latest data
AHCJ just added 1,319 hospital deficiency records in the searchable data on its HospitalInspections.org website. The latest addition includes inspections into…
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‘Invisible’ inmates face barriers to getting dental care
The U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. A 1976 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Estelle V. Gamble, declares that prisoners…
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ACA repeal efforts move to the next stage – whatever that may be
The Affordable Care Act last week survived yet another near-death experience – but the story isn’t over. What’s next, though,…
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Seeking ways to report on adversity and kids’ health
A growing number of reporters are taking another look at adverse childhood experiences when it comes to health in both…
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Minn. reporter shares insights on covering the dental therapist debate
The debate over dental therapists continues to roil state houses across the country. Many organized dental groups contend the technically…
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Resources for covering how adverse childhood experiences affect people’s lives
Janice Lynch Schuster Since the late 1990s, researchers have known about the negative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on…
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What to expect in the Senate’s health care debate
Reconciliation. Vote-a-rama. Budget points of order. What’s going on in the Senate? The short version is that the Senate is…
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Groups aim to reinvent neighborhoods with eye on health
Amid growing awareness about “ZIP code” health disparities, some struggling areas are trying new ways to reinvent their communities and…
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Patient access to health records in jeopardy amid heath policy upheaval
Amid the deep uncertainty over what changes Congress could make to the health care sector in the coming years, patients…
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