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gun violence
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Guns are the leading cause of death for American children. What to know
In 2021, gun violence replaced car crashes as the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. It has…
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Medicaid cuts could further strain ERs treating gunshot wounds, study says
A new study warns that Medicaid funding cuts could financially destabilize trauma centers on the front lines of the gun…
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Kids in disadvantaged ZIP codes face up to 20 times higher odds of getting shot
A new study found that kids in “very low-opportunity” neighborhoods are up to 20 times more likely to be hospitalized…
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The ‘Idaho Paradox’: When a state with loose gun laws has below average gun violence rates
States with lax gun laws often have higher rates of firearm violence — but that’s not the case in Idaho,…
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How a local reporter sheds light on gun violence in her community
Some of the best reporting on gun violence is happening at the local level, like Alaina Bookman of AL.com’s Beyond…
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‘What We’ve Become’ explores limitations of public health approach to guns
In his 2024 book “What We’ve Become,” Jonathan Metzl, M.D., Ph.D., said that the public health approach to guns can’t…
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Gun violence rates decline in 2025, mirroring 2024’s drop
Gun violence deaths and injuries nationwide dropped for a third straight year in 2024 after reaching record levels during the…
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Has the public health framework failed in the fight against gun violence?
During his HJ25 book talk, Jonathan Metzl, M.D., Ph.D., said the public health approach to gun violence has to change…
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Philly-based organization republishes Surgeon General’s gun violence advisory after Trump admin removes it
The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting republished the former Surgeon General’s advisory after the Trump administration purged it from…
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Media coverage of gun violence varies dramatically based on where shootings occur, report says
Significant biases and stereotypes in the news skew the public’s perception of gun violence and its victims, a wide-ranging report…