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NIH cautions older adults, caregivers to be vigilant about hypothermia
Hypothermia is a dangerous drop in body temperature that may result in long term, serious health problems such as a…
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Vapor from e-cigarettes triggers changes to cells in lab study
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes are growing in popularity among American adults, and while some states restrict their use by minors,…
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Adequacy, transparency of provider networks among things to watch
At a recent San Francisco Bay Area chapter event, health journalists received a primer on the narrowing networks of current…
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A sampling of perspectives on Brill’s take on Health Policy
I’m sure a lot of you have Steven Brill’s “America’s Bitter Pill” on your bedside table by now – I’m…
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Reporter finds nonprofit hospital’s suit against uninsured patient was just one of many
In January 2012, EMTs took Ignacio Alaniz by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital, one of the largest nonprofit medical centers…
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Questioning the wisdom behind removing third molars
Americans spend about $3 billion annually getting wisdom teeth removed. But some experts are now questioning whether the procedure is…
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Reporting on why a huge nonprofit with a healthy endowment would sue an uninsured patient
Dianna Wray Houston journalist Dianna Wray found that one of the largest nonprofit hospitals in Texas was not functioning as…
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Experts share realities behind generic, specialty drug pricing
Health journalists received a few lessons in economics during a discussion last week on some alarming drug trends – largely…
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Journalists’ coverage of prenatal screening uncovers big gaps in what we know about genetic testing
Last month, journalists from the New England Center for Investigative Reporting raised serious questions about prenatal genetic screening tests, saying…
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Welcome these new AHCJ members
Please welcome these new professional and student members to AHCJ. All new members are welcome to stop by this post’s…
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