Archives: Morning Breakouts

Meanwhile, news outlets report on a range of public health developments, including a trend among employers to cut down on some wellness benefits, the continuing shortage of psychiatrists for children and a new study highlighting the number of kids' sports-related concussions.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says that lead standards have been driven by what is attainable rather than what's best for public health, which creates an "illusion of safety."

Demand is growing for recovery high schools that offer support groups, drug testing and a community of peers for students who struggle in traditional schools where drugs are easily available. In other news on the opioid crisis, stricter access laws are hitting chronic pain sufferers hard and the Obama administration presses Congress for funding.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says tests at blood banks across the U.S. territory have shown a steady increase in donors with the Zika virus, which may signal large numbers of serious birth defects if pregnant women are infected. Also, The New York Times explores the lack of follow-up on health guidelines to check pregnant women who have traveled to Zika-infected areas.

Many communities are ill-prepared to respond to a mass shooting -- and looking at how law enforcement, hospitals and responders handled the massacre in Orlando could provide lessons for the next traumatic incident. Meanwhile, a study finds that 1 in 5 traumatic deaths could be prevented, experts continue to be frustrated by the lack of research on gun violence and KQED looks at internalized homophobia's role in mental health problems.