Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
CNN: ‘Once An Alcoholic, Always An Alcoholic’ Is Outdated. Here’s Why
Brad Pitt’s reported return to drinking in “a more restrained manner” has fueled debate around what constitutes recovery from alcohol use disorder. (Rogers, 9/18)
The Washington Post: Inside One Woman’s Psychedelic Experiment To Treat Lyme Disease
Elizabeth Richwine is at the frontier of a boom that could transform medicine — and create a massive new industry. (Eunjung Cha, 9/17)
CNN: Weeks After A Tick Bite, He Couldn’t Speak Or Move. A Slew Of Tests Finally Gave Him A Diagnosis
John Reagan, 66, was enjoying the first few months of retirement when he pulled a tick off his skin in early May. A few weeks later, though, he started having flu-like symptoms that included a headache, body aches, a fever, nausea and diarrhea. He visited a local emergency room in mid-May, but doctors couldn’t zero in on a cause, so they sent him home after giving him fluids and anti-nausea medications. Still, he got worse. (Goodman, 9/12)
The Washington Post: The Hidden Risks Of Noise Pollution
The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around it. Over time, what once seemed unusually loud may barely register. (Coco, 9/17)
The Washington Post: Having A Parent Live To 100 Gives You A Leg Up On Longevity, Study Finds
People with centenarian parents may live longer and be less likely to develop heart disease. But genes don’t fully determine lifespan. (Felton, 9/17)
