Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Science Must Rebuild Public Trust; Ways To Mitigate The CTE Risk In Football Players
Stat: Science Must Ask: How Can We Earn The Public’s Trust?
As presidents of two private foundations focused on the ethical dimensions of science, we attend many meetings where we hear concerns about declining public trust in science. Often, someone in the room will suggest that the solution to this problem is to “communicate better.” Others will lament that the problem is simply too big for us to solve. The chasm between those responses is telling. (Michelle Groman and Caroline Montojo, 9/14)
Stat: Sportswriter Tries To Balance CTE Risk With His Love For Football
Sundays this time of year mean only one thing: Football. As a New York Giants fan, with a new season underway, I can’t wait to see how Jaxson Dart, the young quarterback, and Malik Nabers, the young wide receiver, will perform in 2026. Yet I’m disturbed by the eventual cost to many players I root for and against. A number of them will suffer dementia. Some will die by suicide. (Michael Arkush, 9/14)
Chicago Tribune: Illinois Should Enshrine The Right To Wear Medical Masks
While some see medical masks as unnecessary relics of a bygone era, many still need to wear them or simply want to. (Megan E. Doherty, 9/14)
The Boston Globe: The Lindsay Clancy Case - And The Quiet Villain Of The Mental Health Crisis
Follow the money. (David H. Rosmarin, 9/11)
The Boston Globe: For Women With Autism, A Visit To The Gynecologist Can Be Challenging
Asking for accommodations can be a daunting task. (Ella Audrey Scheuerell, 9/14)
