Journalists Discuss New Alzheimer's Drug, Women's Alcohol Use, the Hip-Hop and Opioids Link

Journalists Discuss New Alzheimer’s Drug, Women’s Alcohol Use, the Hip-Hop and Opioids Link

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

June 12, 2021

KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the FDA’s approval of a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease on WAMU’s “1A” on Wednesday.

KHN correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed the increase in alcohol use and misuse by young women on NPR’s “All Things Considered” on Wednesday.

Read Pattani’s “Women Now Drink as Much as Men — And Are Prone to Sickness Sooner”

KHN freelancer Harris Meyer discussed the FDA’s approval of a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease on Newsy on Tuesday and WCPN’s “The Sound of Ideas” on Wednesday.

Read Meyer’s “FDA Weighs Approval of a Lucrative Alzheimer’s Drug, but Benefits Are Iffy”

KHN social media manager Chaseedaw Giles discussed opioid use and hip-hop music on NBC Lx’s “First Look” on Tuesday.

Read Giles’ “Opioids Like ‘Lean’ Permeate Hip-Hop Culture, but Dangers Are Downplayed

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June 12, 2021

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<h2>Journalists Discuss New Alzheimer’s Drug, Women’s Alcohol Use, the Hip-Hop and Opioids Link</h2>

<p>KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the FDA’s approval of a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease on WAMU’s “1A” on Wednesday. </p>

<p>KHN correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed the increase in alcohol use and misuse by young women on NPR’s “All Things Considered” on Wednesday. </p>

<ul><li></li><li>Read Pattani’s “<a href="/news/article/women-now-drink-as-much-as-men-and-are-prone-to-sickness-sooner/">Women Now Drink as Much as Men — And Are Prone to Sickness Sooner</a>”</li></ul>

<p>KHN freelancer Harris Meyer discussed the FDA’s approval of a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease on Newsy on Tuesday and WCPN’s “The Sound of Ideas” on Wednesday. </p>

<ul><li></li><li></li><li>Read Meyer’s “<a href="/news/article/fda-weighs-approval-of-a-lucrative-alzheimers-drug-but-benefits-are-iffy/">FDA Weighs Approval of a Lucrative Alzheimer’s Drug, but Benefits Are Iffy</a>”</li></ul>

<p>KHN social media manager Chaseedaw Giles discussed opioid use and hip-hop music on NBC Lx’s “First Look” on Tuesday. </p>

<ul><li></li><li>Read Giles’ “<a href="/news/article/opioids-like-lean-permeate-hip-hop-culture-but-dangers-are-downplayed/">Opioids Like ‘Lean’ Permeate Hip-Hop Culture, but Dangers Are Downplayed</a></li></ul>
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