Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: MAHA And Health Insurers Want To Track You Like A Car; Let's Hope Our Cyclospora Summer Leads To Change
Stat: MAHA And Insurance Companies Both Want To Treat Human Bodies Like Cars
The rise of wearables could allow health insurance companies to treat human bodies like cars. (Andrea Becker and Paul Kamuf, 8/14)
Bloomberg: Is Lettuce Safe? Probably. Will Cyclospora Spur Change? Hopefully
For the last month, Americans have viewed their lunchtime salads or even a single, crisp leaf of iceberg on their burger as a possible threat. Could it harbor cyclospora, the explosive-diarrhea-causing parasite that by early August had sickened thousands, hospitalized hundreds, and led to two deaths? (Lisa Jarvis, 8/14)
Chicago Tribune: A No Good, Very Bad Summer For Salad
July and August have seen two highly publicized produce recalls. How odd to find yourself afraid of your salad; frightened of guacamole; nervous around salsa. (8/14)
The New York Times: We Are Living In A New Inferno
Firefighters in Phoenix race to save lives in a city that’s only getting hotter. (Nita Blum-Reddick and Jonathan Pickett, 8/14)
Stat: U.S., U.K. Health Care Systems Share A Fatal Flaw
As populations age and chronic conditions become more common, a local prevention mindset is more important than ever. (Kyle Vanelli, 8/14)
