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New tip sheet provides overview of Parkinson’s disease
We probably all know at least one older person who has developed Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative neurological condition which affects…
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What reporters should know about Parkinson’s disease and aging
Liz Seegert Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder that affects about one in 100 people over age…
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Looking at new leads on covering hunger
Like in other areas of health, hunger also is facing an ever-widening dichotomy. On the one hand, there is a…
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Study: Add poor oral health as a contributor to malnutrition among older adults
New research on senior hunger serves as a reminder of the impact that untreated dental disease may have upon overall…
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Key issues for tackling hunger in America
Janice Lynch Schuster One perennial issue for reporters covering the social determinants of health is the fact that millions of…
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Reporter describes opportunities, challenges in covering oral health stories in ethnic neighborhoods
Tooth decay puts a particularly heavy burden upon children of color, as do the pain and tooth loss that can…
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New report: More support needed for male caregivers
Men now make up about 40 percent of all family caregivers, but a new report says most are not reaching…
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ACA repeal, Trump budget threaten expanded spending on public health
The House’s ACA repeal bill finally passed last week. It potentially will have a significant impact on public health if…
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Refugees, undocumented immigrants often face ’roundabout care’
For Ghassan, a Syrian refugee seeking asylum after arriving in the United States about two years ago, a recent visit…
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Reporter’s work pushes regulators, legislators to act on opioids
Lack of work, educational gaps, despair, overprescribing – there’s a host of reasons behind the nation’s opioid crisis. It may…
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