Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Sherrod Brown Offers Bill To Advance Comprehensive View Of Drug Addiction
New federal legislation backed by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown attacks drug addiction not as a "moral failing" or character flaw, but as a disease requiring a comprehensive solution. (Johnson, 2/10)
Meanwhile, the Chicago Tribune reports on the dangers of prescription drug interactions —
The first symptoms mimicked the flu. Becki Conway had a sore throat, a dry cough and irritated sinuses. But the next signs were more puzzling. A sharp pain radiated through her chest. Her eyes turned red and itchy. It seemed like she was fighting off some strange bug, or maybe it was just the normal exhaustion of keeping up with twin toddlers. (King and Roe, 2/11)
