Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: MAHA's Obsession With Inflammation Is Harmful; Incorrect Africa Map At AIDS Conference An Example Of US Neglect
Mother Jones: The Great Inflammation Panic
The wellness world’s favorite buzzword has gone federal. For those of us with real inflammatory disorders, the misinformation isn’t just annoying—it’s harmful. (Julia Métraux, 8/3)
The Guardian: The US Government’s Mislabeled Map Of Africa At A Global Aids Conference Shows Again A Failure To Understand The Continent
A cartographic blunder is embarrassing, but far greater harm comes when that same lack of thought and care influences budget decisions. Today, global political resolve to address HIV continues to waver and the funding that has kept millions of people alive has plunged. (Kenneth Ngure, 8/4)
Stat: How The FDA Can Catch Up With Medical Software Innovation
I have had type 1 diabetes for more than 30 years, which I manage using a glucose monitor connected to an insulin pump. About every five years, I would get upgraded pumps and sensors that were approved by the Food and Drug Administration and covered by my insurance. Still, my glucose control slowly deteriorated. (Dana P. Goldman, 8/4)
Stat: The Assisted Suicide Stories That Don’t Get Told
On Sept. 11, 1984, Céline Dion found God. At Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, she sang “Une Colombe” (“A Dove”) for 65,000 young people and Pope John Paul II. When the song ended, real doves were released. One landed on the pope’s shoulder and stayed there: a miracle, Céline claimed, that made her a believer. Josée Lamère was 20 that day. (Sai Rajagopal, 8/4)
The Boston Globe: Why Patients Wait Months For Care They Don't Get
Capacity bottlenecks, insurance delays, and legal complexities can trap otherwise stable patients. (Tessa Adzemovic, 8/3)
