Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Why Are Some Parents Delaying Their Kids' Vaccines?; The Sunshine Protection Act Is Bad For Our Health
CNN: Parents Say They’re Not Anti-Vaccine But Delay Their Kids’ Shots
Vaccine refusal doesn’t always sound like vaccine refusal in my pediatric office anymore. More and more parents are delaying vaccines and citing logistics, outsourcing the decision to the parent who isn’t in the room or simply wanting more time. I hear countless variations, but the result is often the same: Children leave my office unvaccinated. (Edith Braco-Sanchez, 10/15)
Miami Herald: Permanent Daylight Saving Time In Florida Sounds Good, But It's Bad For Our Body
Later sunrise during the winter would force millions of Americans to begin the day before we are biologically ready to be awake, and this has consequences. These impacts would extend beyond the inconvenience of poor sleep around the time changes. Studies have linked daylight saving time with increased risks of motor vehicle crashes, cardiovascular events and mood disturbances. (Jennifer Martin, 10/15)
Stat: Why Patients Stop Taking Their Medications
During my years as a clinical pharmacist, I thought I understood why patients stopped taking long-term medications — one of the biggest challenges in medicine. They forgot to take them, became frustrated with side effects, or didn’t fully understand their conditions. But over time, my clinical experience showed me that these explanations only told part of the story. (Marcela Gottschald, 10/16)
Stat: Is Milton Friedman To Blame For America's Healthcare Woes?
John E. McDonough and Stuart Butler debate McDonough's book "America’s Wrong Turn: U.S. Healthcare in the Neoliberal Era." (Stuart Butler and John E. McDonough, 10/16)
