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SuperAger brains distinctly different than those of peers
Why do the brains of some older adults look very different than those of their peers? Scientists at Northwestern University…
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Following doctors on the path to primary care
Karen Brown When I started following a group of residents in a primary care training program, I expected to produce…
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Sullivan, autobiography recognized with NAACP Image Award
Louis W. Sullivan, who spoke to Health Journalism 2014 attendees about his just-released autobiography, has won an NAACP Image Award…
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Reporter shares lessons learned about questioning conventional wisdom
“The decision to remove wisdom teeth often seems like a routine part of young adulthood. But more people are starting…
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Reporter shares lessons learned about questioning conventional wisdom
Elise Oberliesen “The decision to remove wisdom teeth often seems like a routine part of young adulthood. But more people…
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Journalists around the country track vaccination rates
Data from “Kindergarten Immunization – California” (silk.co) As many are reporting, the measles outbreak has parents…
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Discount drug pricing: Cutting through the controversy
Independent journalist Lola Butcher reports that debate about the government’s 340B Drug Pricing Program continues to build as the program expands. “Like…
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Price transparency gains momentum in N.C., but it’s not consumer-friendly
Health care consumers in North Carolina got some welcome news last month when the state Department of Health and Human…
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What stories can you cover for National Children’s Dental Health Month?
Mary Otto It started small, as a single day in Cleveland. Feb. 3, 1941, was dedicated to spotlighting the dental…
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President’s Corner: Ebola a great reminder that good information can counter hysteria
From the Winter 2015 issue of HealthBeat. Ebola coverage has fallen to a trickle, but the disease is still killing…
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