Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Religious Vaccine Rejection Teaches Us About Public Health; CDC's Manipulated Health Data
Stat: What's So Religious About Opposing Vaccines?
No religious command requires the Amish to avoid vaccination, but many are hesitant anyway. An expert explains why. (Corey Anderson, 3/6)
The Washington Post: The CDC Is Messing With Health Databases. Here’s Why That’s Alarming.
There is no replacement for reliable data from federal government databases. (Leana S. Wen, 3/5)
The Washington Post: Offshoring Clinical Trials To China Is Bad For America
A burdensome regulatory environment is pushing clinical trials overseas. (Jacob Becraft, 3/6)
Stat: U.S. Needs A National Prevention Infrastructure For Mental And Behavioral Disorders
If RFK Jr. is serious about making America healthier, preventing behavioral health disorders is one place to start. (Marcella Alsan and Anand Parekh, 3/6)
The Washington Post: Kennedy’s Attacks On Dunkin’ And Starbucks Expose MAHA’s True Goals
Even if an ingredient deserves scientific scrutiny, the current HHS has lost credibility as a fair arbiter of such facts. (3/5)
