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Ideas worth stealing from Health Journalism 2013 #ahcj13
Health Journalism 2013, Boston edition, is officially a wrap. I traveled home with tons of useful tricks and story ideas,…
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2013 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures: Report predicts sharp rise in number affected
Incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer’s and other dementias are projected to surge, according to the Alzheimer’s Association report “2013 Alzheimer’s…
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Immigrants and the Affordable Care Act
This tip sheet, courtesy of the National Immigration Law Center, breaks down how the Affordable Care Act covers various groups…
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Hospital inspection reports one key to writing about quality of care #ahcj13
By Kelsey Ryan For journalists wanting to learn more about how to track hospital quality through inspection reports, Charles Ornstein, a…
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Industry group concerned parents may drop dental coverage
An estimated 5.3 million children are expected to get dental coverage next year through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care…
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Las Vegas hospital sends 1,500 patients with mental health issues to other cities
Nevada has been shipping mental health patients out of state as it has cut funding for mental health services, according…
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Was a study of chelation fatally flawed or just countercultural?
This is the second of two posts about a study of whether chelation therapy might benefit some patients who have…
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Paying careful attention yields story on business, marketing of dental practices
Amy Jeter Amy Jeter of The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot, looked at the impact of the financial downturn on dental practices and how the practices…
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Health reporters deserve high marks for chelation coverage
In case you missed it, health reporters who cover medical studies had a shining moment recently. It centered around the…
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Technology, new apps extend caregiving networks
What’s it going to take to help older adults stay out of institutions and age at home? One solution is…
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