June 18, 2013
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Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child floats a two-generation pronged theory for improving childhood development.
June 17, 2013
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Diabetes-related deaths have reached an all-time high in New York City, and communities of color are being hit the hardest.
June 17, 2013
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Amidst the discussion about email and cellphone traffic being collected by U.S. intelligence agencies, free speech enthusiasts may also want to pay attention to the unfolding legal case involving the... more »
June 14, 2013
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Electronic health records can give doctors a more well-rounded picture of their patients that has the potential for improved care and outcomes.
June 13, 2013
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Interested in writing about aging and gerontological studies? There's still time to apply for the 2014 MetLife Foundation Journalists in Aging Fellows Program with The Gerontological Society of... more »
June 13, 2013
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A study of more than 300 patients suffering advanced cancer found that people who received spiritual support from religious communities tended to want aggressive end-of-life care.
June 12, 2013
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California is not the only state considering whether or not to tackle the doctor shortage problem by broadening the scope of what services other providers can offer. How are special interest groups... more »
June 11, 2013
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Can Twitter help spread reliable information on health? Or is it a dangerously effective purveyor of misinformation, paranoia and balderdash?
June 10, 2013
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You know things are bad in the pork industry when the whistleblowers aren't animal rights activists but the government itself. In May, the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of the... more »
June 10, 2013
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We are surrounded by data but aren't always harnessing its storytelling potential as effectively as we could be. A free webinar this week will help attendees learn how to better use data to tell more... more »
June 07, 2013
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The University of Kentucky is suing one of its own public radio reporters after the reporter sought records relating to the university's pediatric cardiac surgery program. How did this happen? The... more »
June 06, 2013
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Innovative providers understand health is more than a chemical equation that can be balanced with pills and procedures. They see that health begins in our everyday lives, in the places where we live... more »
June 06, 2013
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The Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting a professional with heavy health communication and development. Also, there is still time to apply for the fellow program with The... more »
June 05, 2013
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Nina Lutz, 18, is the third teen in Santa Cruz in 5 years to be stricken with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer so rare it affects just 400 children a year. A talented artist, she created illustrations for... more »
June 05, 2013
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Although I believe we start with data and move forward, it is our narratives and our insights that guide us. Still, for me, this was ultimately a numbers game in the end: three tumors, two breasts,... more »
