Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Even As Schools Plan Reopening, Homeschooling Is Booming
AP: Sparked By Pandemic Fallout, Homeschooling Surges Across US
Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for one consequence: They’re now opting to homeschool their children, even as schools plan to resume in-person classes. The specific reasons vary widely. Some families who spoke with The Associated Press have children with special educational needs; others seek a faith-based curriculum or say their local schools are flawed. The common denominator: They tried homeschooling on what they thought was a temporary basis and found it beneficial to their children. (Crary, 7/26)
In other public health news —
USA Today: Carrot Recall: Grimmway Farms Baby Carrots Pulled For Salmonella Risk
Grimmway Farms is voluntarily recalling select carrot products for possible salmonella contamination. According to the recall notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration website, six products are part of the recall under the brand names of Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, O Organics and Grimmway Farms. The company, which is based in Bakersfield, California, said no illnesses have been linked to the recall to date. (Tyko, 7/23)
The Washington Post: Patients Are Warned That IUDs Can Be ‘Uncomfortable.’ But Many Say The Pain Is Excruciating
Heather Williams walked into the doctor’s office feeling confident and calm. She had researched the intrauterine device that her obstetrician-gynecologist was about to place inside her uterus: People online told her to expect “major cramping” during insertion, but she figured it wouldn’t be worse than a period. As long as she took a few ibuprofen, she thought she’d be fine. Thirty minutes later, Williams was lying on the cold tile floor in the bathroom at the doctor’s office. “I don’t think I’d ever felt pain like that before,” she said. (Kitchener, 7/19)
CNBC: Disney Won't Attend CinemaCon In-Person As Delta Variant Rages In Las Vegas
Walt Disney executives won’t be traveling to Las Vegas next month to attend the National Association of Theatre Owners’ CinemaCon. The company cited growing concerns over the Covid-19 delta variant for why it’s skipping out on the annual gathering of cinema owners and Hollywood studios at Caesars Palace, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter. Disney will screen one of its upcoming movies instead of holding a staged presentation. (Whitten, 7/24)
New York Post: 'Right-Handed Man' Almost Masturbates To Death: Medical Case Study
This fellow redefined "mind-blowing sex" after he suffered a life-threatening stroke while repeatedly masturbating. Now, medical experts are saying he’s lucky he escaped the ultimate unhappy ending. The unnamed "51-year-old right-handed man" from Japan admittedly enjoyed pleasuring himself several times a day, according to the new case study published in the medical Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. (Cost, 7/24)
