Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
A Dose Of Upbeat And Inspiring News
Italy is making its artistic treasures more accessible to people with disabilities. Michela Marcato, who has been blind since birth, recently toured Rome's Colosseum, using touch to understand its architecture. (Tarantino and Medichini, 2/4)
In the realm of extreme activities, one would be hard-pressed to find a bigger adrenaline rush than skydiving. However, for a group of veterans in Utah, jumping out of planes thousands of feet in the air provides a few moments of healing and a constructive way to deal with the stress of everyday life. (Damask, 2/2)
What if there was a way, biomechanical engineer Katie Weimer wondered, to 3D print bio-friendly breast tissue material that could restore dignity to survivors after a lumpectomy? (Drash, 2/2)
Scientists are studying Juan L贸pez Garc铆a, 82, a world-record-holding ultramarathoner, to learn how we can stay healthy as we age. (Reynolds, 2/4)
鈥淭he readouts you will see in the next 12 months will potentially bring a treatment to patients who are suffering from these very, very severe diseases,鈥 said Cristian Massacesi, Bristol鈥檚 chief medical officer. 鈥淲e believe this is a turning point for our pipeline.鈥 (Garde, 2/2)