Viewpoints: Self-Care Doesn’t Appear To Be Working; Alabama Will Try Cruel New Execution Method
Editorial writers delve into self-care, death penalty methods, cancer, and more.
The New York Times:
A Skeptical Look At ‘Self-Care’
Love it or hate it, self-care has transformed from a radical feminist concept into a multibillion-dollar industry. But the wellness boom doesn’t seem to be making a dent in Americans’ stress levels. In 2021, 34 percent of women reported feeling burned out at work, along with 26 percent of men. (Ezra Klein, 9/19)
The New York Times:
Alabama Has A Horrible New Way Of Killing People On Death Row
After botching a series of executions by lethal injection, the State of Alabama is planning to use nitrogen gas to put condemned prisoners to death. The first execution will amount to a human experiment, because neither Alabama nor any other state has ever tried to kill people this way. (Bernard E. Harcourt, 9/18)
CNN:
Cancer Changed My Macho Views On Accepting Help
There was no stopping the tears. Five and a half months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, six weeks after the last of seven chemotherapy infusions and four days after major surgery, the doctor was ready to discharge me from the hospital. (Andy Segal, 9/19)
Stat:
Black Women With Breast Cancer Deserve Better Genomic Testing
When a woman first learns she has breast cancer, her mind immediately floods with “what now?” questions as she grapples with how this disease will impact her life. Unfortunately, Black women also have to ask themselves, “Will my racial heritage and ethnicity affect the care I receive and chances of survival?” (Nathalie McDowell Johnson, 9/19)
Stat:
People With Substance Use Disorder Deserve Online Privacy
The era of rampant, unconsented, and unregulated online data collection may finally be winding down for consumer health data. But the advances in consumer privacy have not yet fully reached the millions of people with health information related to their drug use, substance use disorder treatment, or recovery. (Jacqueline Seitz, 9/18)
Military.com:
House Republicans Are Ready To Shut Down The Government, Even Though It Will Hurt Veterans
As we stare down the prospect of another government shutdown due to House Republican time-wasting, House Republicans continue to argue that their party is the party for veterans. Their actions say otherwise. Last month, House Republicans jammed through an embarrassing military construction/Veterans Affairs appropriations bill. My Democratic colleagues and I fought for veterans' funding after House Republicans called for 22% cuts to all spending in April. President Joe Biden held the line and reached an agreement with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to fund the VA. (Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., 9/18)
