Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Childhood Lead Exposure May Lead To Dementia; US Health Insurance Is A Business, Not A Safety Net
The Washington Post: Lead Absorbed During Childhood Reemerges Later And May Cause Dementia
When I was a child, a speck of lead escaped the tailpipe of a passing car, drifted through the air and lodged deep in my lungs. There it dissolved across a tissue-thin membrane into my bloodstream. Then the toxic metal atoms became microscopic wrecking balls in my body. (Michael J. Coren and Aaron Steckelberg, 9/15)
Newsweek: Health Insurance Isn’t Built To Help You
We can build a healthcare economy where efficiency is profitable, and health keeps the engine running. (Joshua Resnikoff, 9/14)
Newsweek: The Autism Awareness Movement Is Leaving Too Many People Behind
An opinion piece arguing that autism awareness alone is not enough, calling for better support systems, more precise diagnoses, and genuine inclusion in education, healthcare and employment. (Cristina Busu, 9/14)
Stat: Meta's $18 Billion Settlement: Lessons Learned From '90s Tobacco Fight
When I became the first executive director of the country’s oldest statewide tobacco control coalition in 1999, conversations were already underway about how Colorado should spend its share of funds distributed to states from the landmark tobacco settlement. (Susan Morrisey, 9/15)
The Washington Post: Removing Fallopian Tubes Can Help Prevent Ovarian Cancer
There is no effective screening for ovarian cancer, but this procedure can help prevent it. (Leana S. Wen, 9/15)
