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Conditions, health risks sicken Colonias residents

Living without running water, sanitation services or paved roads, people living in Texas colonias face grim health risks, Hunt Grant recipient Emily Ramshaw reports for the Texas Tribune/New York Times.

Pain, Pain, Go Away: Chronic Pain Costs U.S. $635 Billion A Year

The high costs of chronic pain, a ruling for health reform, the dangers of traditional Chinese medicine and more from our Daily Briefing.

Massive Children's Health Study Rolls Out in California, U.S.

A massive U.S. study of children's health gets underwway, cockroaches and asthma, ambulance diversions and more from our Daily Briefing.

The Shadow Practice: Pharma wholesaler's slippery business model begs for scrutiny

When a company tries to mimic a well-known and respected brand, health journalists should be suspicious. Consider The Harvard Drug Group. Most people hearing about a pharmaceutical wholesaler with that name might assume that it was affiliated with Harvard University. It's not.

Not Recommended: Paying Medical Bills in Pennies

Paying medical bills with pennies, worries about dental care for California's poor kids, AIDS at 30 and more from our Daily Briefing.

Health Media Jobs and Opportunities: Medicare-related communications

Featured this week is an opportunity for a health communications professional with experience in writing for the over-65 demographic. Also, we list the most updated information on upcoming grants, fellowships and educational opportunities.

Thumbectomy: Five Tips From Ars Technica's Doctor Ratings Investigation

Doctors and dentists are trying to restrict their patients' ability to rate them on consumer review sites such as Yelp and Angie’s List or even in personal emails. Here are five reporting tips from a doctors rating investigation by the Ars Technica blog.

Patients Satisfaction Surveys: Valid Test, Or Make-Work for Money?

As patient satisfaction surveys become more important to how doctors get paid, Doc Gurley finds them to be easily gamed and lacking in statistical validity — creating problems for both doctors and their patients.

Q&A with Trudy Lieberman: Finding Local Stories in the Great Medicare Debate of 2011

Veteran health journalist Trudy Lieberman shares tips for localizing the highly politicized debate over Medicare.

Short of Cash, States Cut Back on HIV/AIDS Drugs for the Poor

States cut back on HIV/AIDS drugs for the poor, Nevada's smoking ban lowers heart attacks and stroke, and a Medicaid success story, plus more in our Daily Briefing.

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