Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
The New York Times: Targeted Hunts Were Supposed To Curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now What?
In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope. (Robbins, 4/26)
The New York Times: She Didn’t Want to Live With Advanced Dementia. So Why Was She Being Kept Alive?
Some consider the regular feeding of late-stage dementia patients to be nonnegotiable. Others see it as extending life unnecessarily. (Raphael, 4/30)
The New York Times: Pregnancy With Lupus Is Risky. Would She Be Able To Carry Her Baby To Term?
Fatimah Shepherd knew she was not supposed to get pregnant — not now, while her illness was acting up, and maybe never. Lupus, an autoimmune disease, was gnawing away at her kidneys, and doctors had warned her that pregnancy could tip her into full-blown kidney failure. But in December 2023, there it was, a positive pregnancy test: two bold lines on the test strip, bright pink and indisputable. (Rabin, 4/27)
The New York Times: The Mother Who Will Not Speak
When Jacqueline Pritchett’s 11-year-old son, Jacob, vanished last year, she refused to acknowledge that he existed. Her life is as mysterious as his disappearance. (Cramer, 4/26)
AP: Getting The Most Out Of Barrier-Free Tours For Yourself Or Someone With A Disability
For people living with disabilities, barriers to tourism can range from the obvious — such as an out-of-service elevator — to the unseen, like an outing that’s too long or a setting that’s too loud. As the baby boom generation ages, the travel industry is increasingly catering to older adults with the time and money to sightsee internationally and who sometimes need additional assistance. (Dazio, 4/26)
