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Member uses data to track doctors’ referrals; AHCJ members get a first look
AHCJ member Fred Trotter publicly unveiled a major data set last week that could reshape how journalists report on medical…
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Research emphasis on Alzheimer’s treatment shifts to pre-clinical stage
My friend was puzzled. “If we can’t treat Alzheimer’s disease, what’s behind the push for early diagnosis?” It’s a good…
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Moms’ health, education can affect kids’ teeth
Poor children suffer from more dental decay than their wealthier peers. In many cases, they live in communities where oral…
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Immigrant health gets spotlight at workshop
More than 50 journalists gathered at AHCJ’s fall workshop in San Antonio to understand and better report stories on the…
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The good and bad: How an immigrant’s health can change
While immigrants often bring with them some health-related disadvantages, such as poverty and a lack of health insurance, plenty of…
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‘Observation care’ can carry costly implications for seniors
“When is a hospital patient not really a hospital patient? When he or she is classified as being in observation…
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Over the border and into the maw of the machine
Immigrants face untold dangers on the job. They are more likely than native-born Americans to work in hazardous occupations, such…
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State countdown: Fate of exchanges after elections
Just days after the November elections, states will have to make final (or reasonably final) decisions about whether they are…
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Boomers face delayed retirement, dwindling health coverage for retirees
For many baby boomers, retirement is a dream that’s slipping away. Several publications have looked at this issue over the…
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Resources break down candidates’ views on health care, what matters to voters
Here are two more resources before the presidential debate and the final weeks of trying to untangle the health policy…
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