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High costs cause some Americans to skip needed care, survey shows
More than 16 million privately insured Americans face significant financial hardships as a result of high medical bills, forcing some…
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Looking ahead to the second ACA enrollment period
We’re closing in on the start of the ACA’s second open enrollment season. Both Kevin Counihan, the new HealthCare.gov “CEO”…
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Frailty affects quality of life, makes seniors more vulnerable
The term “frailty” seems to be practically synonymous with aging. And while it’s true that adults naturally have a gradual…
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New ideas for an annual update: Older adults and vaccines
The season of coughing is around the corner. Ads for flu shots and other vaccinations are getting thicker too. Vaccinations…
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Choose words carefully when writing about Ebola
Word choice matters, especially when it comes to covering a deadly disease. You may have heard the terms “infectious” and…
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Frailty: What you need to know
Liz Seegert The term “frailty” seems to be practically synonymous with aging. And while it’s true that adults naturally have…
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Panic is contagious: How to cover public health preparedness
It’s been said that fear travels faster than the virus. This is true. Given that Ebola is less contagious than…
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Supreme Court hears case over teeth whitening, professional board’s power
WASHINGTON — A long-running fight between the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners and a group of non-dentists who…
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Medicare open enrollment is coming: What beneficiaries should know
Medicare season is here, and consumers – your readers, viewers and listeners – need lots of help in making their…
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Dallas Ebola case raises questions about care for the uninsured
When Thomas Eric Duncan died Wednesday of Ebola at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, one of many questions that…
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