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Baby boomers opting for alternative health care
Phyllis Hanlon As of July 1, 2011, baby boomers in the U.S. numbered 41.4 million, representing 13.3 percent of the population. By…
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Halloween a natural time to write about oral health
Some dentists give out toothbrushes for Halloween. Culberson Boren, D.D.S., in Tyler, Texas, offered to buy back kids candy for…
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Breast cancer screening recommendations up for review
With mammograms in the news lately, it’s worth noting that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has posted its plan…
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Covering Health Policy’s cancellation crisis
A few weeks into the cancellation crisis – some of which could be mitigated by the delay President Obama just announced – here’s…
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Levey: Reporters can change health care debate by telling communities’ stories
Journalists can do better educating the public about Health Policy and our system of health care, according to Noam Levey,…
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HHS releases enrollment numbers for marketplaces
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the much-anticipated numbers for the first month of enrollment in…
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New models of caring for frail elderly needed, expert says
Older Americans can live in comfortable health, without needless treatment – and we can save money in the process, but…
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Stories about Robach’s breast cancer diagnosis ignore the evidence
It’s a jaw-dropper of a story. A reluctant television reporter is persuaded by her producers to have a mammogram in…
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Dental therapist tells of treating patients in remote Alaska
Conan Murat, one of Alaska’s first dental health aide therapists, provides a first-person perspective on providing oral health care to…
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New data breaks down who uses hospice care
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization just issued a new report on trends in hospice care use in 2011…
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