Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: 'Looksmaxxing' And The Surge Of Men Getting Cosmetic Surgery; AI Is Already Poisoning Us
Stat: Why More Young Men Are Seeking Plastic Surgery
There are more men sitting in my plastic surgery waiting room now than ever before. If I had to choose one word to describe the men I see today, it would be “influenced.” (Kavitha Ranganathan, 9/18)
Bloomberg: AI Is Already Damaging Human Life. We Gave It A Head Start
Data centers are also poisoning water sources and using "forever" chemicals, which attack the liver, kidneys, and blood and cause serious health problems, prompting calls for state and local officials to implement real oversight and environmental protections. (Mark Gongloff, 9/17)
Bloomberg: AI's Greatest Threat Is Biological, Not Robotic
Imagine an AI-aided researcher inserting an immune-signaling gene into a poxvirus that suppresses the immune response so thoroughly it kills every unvaccinated animal it infects and most who are immunized. (Gautam Mukunda, 9/17)
Stat: What ‘Asian Glow’ Means For Patients’ Long-Term Health And Drinking
I was 8 years old, sitting at dinner with my grandparents, watching Gong Gong’s face turn bright red after a few sips of yellow wine. He loved making me laugh, and though he enjoyed his drinks, I think he liked my reaction even more. Over a decade later, I would recognize the same alcohol flush reaction at parties and happy hours in some of my East Asian friends, and in myself. (Brian Zhang, 9/18)
The Washington Post: Your Questions About This Horrible Cannabis Syndrome, Answered
Here’s why cannabis can help with nausea but also cause unrelenting vomiting. (Leana S. Wen, 9/17)
