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Repeal and replace: The chaotic Senate approach
Confused about which bill the Senate is going to take up to begin its ACA repeal debate? So is the…
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Newly covered Nev. residents face prospect of no insurer on exchanges
Amy Goldstein of The Washington Post has a great look at a “bare county” in rural Nevada – a county…
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One bad stat can spoil the bunch – another cautionary tale
Recently I wrote about the need to check citations when covering a study that triggers mental alarm bells, such as…
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Americans cross the border for affordable dental care
BuzzFeed news reporter John Stanton took a trip over the Mexican border for a look at dental tourism. He found…
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Health care debate shines light on Medicaid
One result of the ongoing health care reform debate – and the coverage of it – is a renewed look…
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New report looks at long-term care affordability, recommendations
While an estimated 70 percent of older adults will need some long-term services and supports (LTSS) at some point in…
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For N.C. reporter, news brief led to series on solitary confinement, mental illness
In most states, care for those with behavioral health problems is so poor that the nation’s prisons have become the…
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News brief became catalyst for series on mental health, solitary confinement
Taylor Knopf Taylor Knopf once assumed that the use of solitary confinement was necessary and reserved for the worst of…
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Freelancers share best practices, top tools
In April, several experienced independent journalists shared their advice for having a successful freelance career during a panel at Health…
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Freelance: The best career hacks
A panel of freelancers at Health Journalism 2017 in Orlando shared a wealth of valuable pieces of advice for freelancers,…
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