Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Pfizer's RSV Vaccine Looks Promising; The Pandemic Sparked An Unexpected Baby Boom
As parents worry over the cases of RSV filling up pediatric hospitals in the US, finally some good news: Vaccines that protect newborns from the virus could be ready in time for next year’s season. (Lisa Jarvis, 11/1)
The surprise baby bump is worth celebrating, and worth studying to see if it contains any lessons for increasing fertility rates in the long run. (Jerusalem Demas, 11/2)
Dani Yuengling, a 35-year-old South Carolinian, had a family history of fatal breast cancer. So when she noticed a lump in one of her breasts, she immediately made an appointment to see her doctor. Though her biopsy was covered by insurance, she still had to pay $5,169 out of her own pocket. If she hadn’t used her insurance, Yuengling would have saved $3,000. (Jonathan Wolfson and Josh Archambault, 11/2)
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday in two cases that could eliminate race as a factor in university’s admissions processes...Should the court overturn its earlier ruling, the implications would be felt broadly across all sectors of society — including the health care system. (Lee Jones, 11/1)
