Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Report Highlights Health, Safety Risks Faced By Gen Z, Millennial Women
ABC News: Gen Z, Millennial Women Face Historic Headwinds When It Comes To Their Health: Report
Progress in women's health since the 1960s is backsliding, with millennial and Gen Z women facing heightened risks to their physical well-being and safety compared to their moms or grandmothers, according to a report released on Thursday by the Population Reference Bureau. The analysis, which looked at how women in their 20s and early 30s fared across generations, found that women born after 1981 are more likely to be at risk of suicide, death in childbirth and being murdered than young women in previous generations. (Flaherty, 11/30)
Stat: What To Do When Lifesaving Products Contribute To Climate Change
Many commonly suggested ways to addressing climate change present few ethical challenges: Cut fossil fuels. Eat less meat. Don’t buy fast fashion. But what happens when products that contribute to climate change also save lives — millions of them? A new report, published on Nov. 28 by the global health initiative Unitaid, looks into this issue, quantifying the environmental impact of 10 essential public health items. (Merelli, 11/30)
The New York Times: Can Certain Foods Reduce Cancer Risk? Which Ones Experts Recommend
On average, more than one in three people in the United States will develop cancer at some point in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. And many of those cases, they say, can potentially be prevented, including by making changes to your diet. Scientists have a good idea of what you should avoid to reduce your risk of cancer, such as red and processed meats, “fast” or processed foods, alcohol and sugary drinks. But knowing what to eat isn’t always straightforward, said Johanna Lampe, a cancer prevention researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle. (Campo, 11/27)
The Atlantic: Hypnosis Could Work Wonders On IBS
The change in Zack Rogers was sudden. In the middle of his 12th birthday party, his stomach started hurting. He went to bed early that night, missing much of his own slumber party, and then stayed home from school the whole next week. The stomach pain was excruciating, and he couldn’t keep any food down. He lost 40 pounds in just a few weeks. Zack spent the next three years in and out of hospitals and trying medicines that didn’t seem to work. ... The new doctor suggested that Zack try one last treatment before surgery: hypnotherapy. (Wheeling, 11/29)
