Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
The New York Times: How A.D.H.D. Changes As You Age
Researchers are learning more about the ways symptoms can emerge, disappear and evolve. (Smith, 9/10)
The Washington Post: Seniors Are Taking To Social Media To Talk About Sex. Younger People Are Noticing.
Older influencers are finding big audiences on social media with frank discussions about the joys and complications of sex after 60. (Battle, 9/9)
Verite News: It’s Dangerously Hot Inside Some New Orleans Homes, Even With Air Conditioning, Study Says
A study published in the Journal of Urban Health in June found that even when New Orleans residents had air conditioning units, they struggled to keep the temperature in their homes under 80 degrees overnight. (Parker, 9/8)
The Washington Post: She Lost Her Sight. Bill Ackman, Her Billionaire Father, Bet On A New Treatment.
In a first, cell parts were transferred from the leg of Bill Ackman’s 26-year-old daughter to her eyes to help restore her vision. (Dwoskin, 9/6)
The New York Times: The Best $20,000 This CFB Coach Spent Wasn’t On His Roster. It Was On A Sleep Physician
Sleep science is part of the "next wave" of performance enhancement, says Memphis coach Charles Huff. (Feldman, 9/10)
The New York Times: Scientists Discover The Earliest Evidence Of Drug Use In Really Old Teeth
A hunter-gatherer who lived in Indonesia as early as 25,000 years ago may have regularly sucked on betel nuts to release their psychoactive properties. (Ferreira, 9/9)
