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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Duchess Of Sussex Reveals She Had A Miscarriage
Reuters: Britain's Duchess Meghan Speaks About Miscarriage In Break With Royal Reserve
Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, has revealed that she had a miscarriage, an extraordinarily personal disclosure coming from a high-profile British royal. The wife of Prince Harry and former actress wrote about the experience in detail in an opinion article published in the New York Times on Wednesday, saying that it took place one July morning when she was caring for Archie, the couple’s son. (Shirbon, 11/25)
The New York Times: Meghan Markle: The Losses We Share
It was a July morning that began as ordinarily as any other day: Make breakfast. Feed the dogs. Take vitamins. Find that missing sock. Pick up the rogue crayon that rolled under the table. Throw my hair in a ponytail before getting my son from his crib. After changing his diaper, I felt a sharp cramp. I dropped to the floor with him in my arms, humming a lullaby to keep us both calm, the cheerful tune a stark contrast to my sense that something was not right. I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second. (Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, 11/25)
AP: Virus Outbreak Delays Production At World's Top Glove Maker
Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp., the world’s largest maker of rubber gloves, said Tuesday it expects a two-to-four-week delay in deliveries after more than 2,000 workers at its factories were infected by the coronavirus, raising the possibility of supply disruptions during the pandemic. Top Glove said it has temporarily stopped production at 16 factories in Klang, a town outside Kuala Lumpur, since Nov. 17 to screen workers, with its remaining 12 facilities in the area operating at much reduced capacities. (11/24)
CNN: Covid-19 Cases Are Rising In Asia, But Compared To The West It's A Drop In The Ocean
Winter is coming, for parts of Asia too. Across the region, many countries and cities that had previously kept the coronavirus largely under control are seeing a rise in infections. Last week, Japan's daily caseload surged to its highest since the pandemic began, surpassing 2,000 for five days in a row. (Gan, 11/25)
The Hill: Top Epidemiologist Says Sweden Has No Signs Of Herd Immunity Curbing Coronavirus
Sweden's top infectious disease expert said Tuesday that the country has not seen evidence of herd immunity slowing the spread of the coronavirus in the country. “The issue of herd immunity is difficult,” Anders Tegnell, Sweden's state epidemiologist, said at a news briefing, according to Bloomberg News. (Bowden, 11/24)
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The Hill: Scotland Passes Bill To Make Menstruation Products Free In Public Facilities
Scotland's parliament on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would require local governments to provide free menstruation products to all Scottish residents. The BBC reported that each of Scotland's 32 local government authorities, called councils, will provide tampons or sanitary pads to "anyone who needs them" free of charge, making Scotland the first country to put such a provision into law. (Bowden, 11/24)
The Hill: A Glimmer Of Hope: Global Flu Infections Hit Record Lows Amid Pandemic
Public health officials and experts watching the dark cloud of the coronavirus pandemic have picked out the tiniest of silver linings: This year’s influenza transmission appears to be one of the lowest in recorded history. (Wilson, 11/24)
