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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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Americans living longer; some pay more for outpatient services
Two new reports again underscore the need for a comprehensive national long-term services and support initiative. First, the good news:…
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Calif. reporter finds dearth of public records on assisted living homes
Deborah Schoch I knew next to nothing about the fast-growing assisted-living industry when I started reporting in early 2013 on…
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Defusing panic over Ebola by understanding R-nought
Earlier today it was announced that Thomas Eric Duncan died in Dallas. Duncan, a Liberian national who contracted Ebola in…
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Reporting on end-of-life care? Start here.
An op-ed in the October 4 issue of the New York Times reinforces the need for compassionate and comprehensive support…
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Dental care for people with developmental disabilities
Writing about the lives of developmentally disabled people and their caregivers? Don’t overlook the topic of dental care. Research indicates…
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