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BBC piece on vitamin research a great example of engaging explanatory journalism
Anyone who has covered medical research for a while knows how fraught it can be to report on vitamin supplements…
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Calls growing to add dental benefit to Medicare Part B
A quarter of a million Americans are retiring each month. Many are surprised to learn that Medicare does not include…
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The importance of addressing hospital-acquired superbug infections
For three years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have penalized hospitals when the institutions show unacceptably high…
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How multigenerational grandfamilies in America are impacting oral health
The prevalence of multigenerational grandfamilies in America is impacting the oral health of both grandparents and the children they are…
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What reporters should know about falls in older adults
Comedians Chevy Chase and Dick Van Dyke are famous for their pratfalls. Their younger selves could take a tumble and…
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Should we beware the tyranny of the randomized controlled trial?
The intersection of scientific research, evidence and expertise can be a dicey one, particularly in an age in which evidence-based…
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Repeal and reconciliation: Understand bewildering D.C. budget lingo, process
We all understand what “repeal” means. But what does a nice-sounding word like “reconciliation” have to do with unraveling the…
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Report: Rate of uninsured Americans dropped in every state
A new Commonwealth Fund report provides a good New Year marker on the uninsurance rate as a result of the…
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Reporting on the high cost of falling
A combination of factors made freelance journalist Mark Taylor think more about the cost and dangers of falling. He’s in…
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How Congressional Republicans plan to gut the ACA
Republicans in Congress aim to vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act in the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s…
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