Data is everywhere. So much so, in fact, that we sometimes don't realize how much of the news and information we consume is actually just a story around data. These data help our legislators understand problems and shape public policy, so it's important for us to recognize and understand its impact on us as citizens.
Toward that end, I've decided to start posting news items that are interesting data stories.
My post today is actually news coverage from Tuesday. But it has stuck in my mind because of the enormous ramifications it has for the future of our children.
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta has found that 1 in 4 teenage girls nationwide has an STD, as reported on CNN. The Washington Post reported the same study pointing out that the percentage is even higher among black teens where it is almost half.
The WHO projects that deaths caused by STDs among teens in the American region will decline in the coming years, but this does not speak to the overall impact these diseases have on people's daily lives.
Please drop me a note if you find a data story that you think would make a good addition to our blog.
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