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Vapor from e-cigarettes triggers changes to cells in lab study
Photo: Jonny Williams via Flickr Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes are growing in popularity among American adults, and while some states restrict their use by minors, nearly 1.8 million American...
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Reporter shares lessons learned about questioning conventional wisdom
Photo” Parveen chopra via Fickr “The decision to remove wisdom teeth often seems like a routine part of young adulthood. But more people are starting to ask whether it’s always necessary,” Elise...
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Survey shows improvement in preschoolers’ dental health, but disparities persist
Though deep disparities in oral health remain, preliminary findings in a new federal report suggest that tooth decay among American preschool children may be declining overall. Bruce Dye Experts stress...
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Study: Sugar industry influenced plan to prevent tooth decay
Photo: Uwe Hermann via Flickr Under the influence of the sugar industry decades ago, federal health officials stepped back from an ambitious campaign to wipe out tooth decay, according to a newly...
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In heart of Silicon Valley, a chance to spot health gaps #ahcj15
Silicon Valley is the place of tech dreams and data wonders. But the city – one of the nation’s wealthiest areas – is also home to underlying health gaps. So perhaps it’s a fitting place to also...
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States vary widely at providing better dental care to Medicaid adults
Photo: Parker Knight via Flickr States across the country have shown progress in getting more Medicaid-eligible children into dental chairs in recent years. Meanwhile, poor adults in many areas...
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Don’t forget about oral health when reporting on the latest dietary guidelines
Photo: Ana Ulin via Flickr Every five years, the federal government comes out with a new edition of its dietary guidelines. The official nutritional recommendations help shape America’s school lunch...
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Uncertain outlook for pediatric dental benefits in a post-ACA world
Oral health advocates are closely watching Capitol Hill. Many are worried about the future of children’s dental benefits under proposed Republican plans to repeal or replace the Patient Protection and...
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Study tracks benefit of dental therapists in tribal communities
Photo: JBLM-PAO via Flickr Residents of Alaskan tribal communities regularly served by dental therapists are receiving more preventive care and experiencing fewer tooth extractions than people living...
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Teeth have an expiration date
Karen Michel In the next few months, what I’ll be spending on fixing my teeth will eat up much of what I’ll earn this year, including Social Security benefits. I’m not alone in this dental distress....
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