Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
State Highlights: Health Risks Emerge In Calif.'s Drought-Stricken Areas; Minnesota's Teen Pregnancy Rate Hits Record Low
KQED: The Unexpected Health Risks Of Drought
No place has been hit harder by the California drought than Tulare County in the San Joaquin Valley. By now, most Americans have read or heard stories about residential wells going dry in the county’s rural towns, such as East Porterville, Orosi and Cutler. But it has remained unclear how water shortages are affecting people in these towns. How do they cope without running water in their kitchens and bathrooms? How has this affected their physical health and mental well-being? (Deeply, 6/16)
Pioneer Press: Teen Pregnancy, Birth Rates At ‘Historic Lows’ In State, UMN Report Says
Teen pregnancy and birth rates are at “historic lows” in Minnesota, University of Minnesota researchers reported this week. But youth who are LGBT, from rural areas and/or are from populations of color are “disproportionately impacted,” said the report from the U’s Healthy Youth Development-Prevention Research Center. (Lundy, 6/16)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: In Cleveland Area, Communities Just 10 Miles Apart Have A Large Gap In Life Expectancy, New Study Says
From looking at health data, it would be easy to conclude that Lyndhurst and Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood are on opposite sides of the globe, their populations separated by vast differences in climate and proximity to modern health care. After all, a new study shows, the life expectancy of a baby born in Glenville is 12 years shorter than one born in Lyndhurst. (Ross, 6/16)
