Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Peptides Are A Dangerous Wellness Fad; Finally, Endometriosis Doesn't Require A Surgical Diagnosis
The Washington Post: RFK Jr.’s Peptide Advocacy Is Hypocritical Quackery
FDA scientists warn that some popular peptides are ineffective and potentially dangerous. (3/24)
Stat: New Endometriosis Guidance May Help Long-Suffering Patients
By her second period, Leah Chapman could not get out of bed. She was 12, on vacation with her family in Colorado, and the pain was so severe she stayed inside while everyone else went out. It would take 20 years before someone formally diagnosed her with endometriosis. (Sarah Berg, 3/26)
Stat: The Truth About Perimenopause And Middle Age
The latest effort to make healthy women believe they are ill is a new movie on perimenopause, “The M Factor 2: Before the Pause,” which debuted March 19 on PBS. The film is a sequel to “The M Factor,” a movie that not only medicalized menopause, but lost accreditation as an education activity for physicians after our project coordinated a complaint that was co-signed by international women’s health experts. (Patricia Bencivenga and Adriane Fugh-Berman, 3/26)
The CT Mirror: A World Of Medical Hurt Ahead
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) core goals are to make healthcare available to more people, improve the quality and accessibility of care, and lower overall healthcare costs. It aimed for a fundamental transformation of the U.S. healthcare system by focusing on shared responsibility, consumer protection (like pre-existing conditions), and innovation. (Howard A. Selinger M.D., 3/25)
Chicago Tribune: As Premiums Overwhelm Illinoisans, Insurers Are Flush With Cash
It is indefensible that a health insurer can award eight-figure salaries while households absorb devastating premium hikes. (Barbara Hoare, 3/26)
