Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: MAHA And Health Insurers Want To Track You Like A Car; Let's Hope Our Cyclospora Summer Leads To Change
The rise of wearables could allow health insurance companies to treat human bodies like cars. (Andrea Becker and Paul Kamuf, 8/14)
For the last month, Americans have viewed their lunchtime salads or even a single, crisp leaf of iceberg on their burger as a possible threat. Could it harbor cyclospora, the explosive-diarrhea-causing parasite that by early August had sickened thousands, hospitalized hundreds, and led to two deaths? (Lisa Jarvis, 8/14)
July and August have seen two highly publicized produce recalls. How odd to find yourself afraid of your salad; frightened of guacamole; nervous around salsa. (8/14)
Firefighters in Phoenix race to save lives in a city that’s only getting hotter. (Nita Blum-Reddick and Jonathan Pickett, 8/14)
As populations age and chronic conditions become more common, a local prevention mindset is more important than ever. (Kyle Vanelli, 8/14)
