Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week's selections include stories on life expectancy, Lunchables, male breast cancer, mental health, and more.
The Washington Post:
U.S., Portugal Show Contrasting Paths To Public Health, Life Expectancy
Two sisters, one in Lisbon and the other in New Jersey, show how Portugal provides a promising if imperfect model for improving a nation’s life expectancy. (Sellers and Martins, 10/17)
The Washington Post:
How Lunchables Ended Up On School Lunch Trays
Weak rules and industry power have allowed ultra-processed products on the menu. Lunchables altered two of its products to meet federal school lunch standards. (Bernstein, Weber and Keating, 10/17)
ProPublica:
When Foster Parents Don’t Want to Give Back the Baby
In many states, adoption lawyers are pushing a new legal strategy that forces biological parents to compete for custody of their children. (Hager, 10/16)
Forbes:
What You Need To Know About Male Breast Cancer
Many of the factors that predispose men to breast cancer are similar to those for women. (Awan, 10/18)
Los Angeles Times:
After The Maui Fire, Some Hawaiians Rethink Aloha Spirit. Is It For Tourists, Family, Everyone?
More than a chill tropical greeting — an exotic salutation used in place of hello and goodbye — aloha is defined by state law as “mutual regard and affection” and extending “warmth in caring with no obligation in return.” ... “Aloha, it’s not always happy and sunshine and rainbows," said Kaliko Kaauamo, 37. "Sometimes having aloha is screaming and crying and being there to hold people in their grief.” (Jarvie, 10/19)
The Washington Post:
A Trans Woman Joined A Wyoming Sorority. Then Her New Sisters Sued
A transgender woman joined Kappa Kappa Gamma for support. But she became the target of conservatives and a lawsuit by some sorority sisters to kick her out. (Wan, 10/14)
