Black Americans twice as likely to die during childhood as whites, research reveals
Black babies and children are more than twice as likely to die as white kids, and that gap has grown since the 1950s, a new study says.
Mar 26, 2025
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Social Sciences: News and Research on Homicide
MeSH tree: I01.880.735.344
Suicide far outpaces homicide in Illinois intimate partner problem-related deaths
Death related to intimate partner problems has long been viewed primarily as a homicide issue affecting women. But a new data brief from the Northwestern University-led Illinois Violent Death Reporting System that uses a ...
Feb 19, 2025
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Assisted dying bill: Why fears about coercion may be exaggerated—a philosopher's view
The UK parliament's assisted dying bill recently passed its second reading in the House of Commons, with 330 votes in favor and 275 against. But the bill still has several hurdles to overcome before it becomes law. It is ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Disparities seen in firearm, motor vehicle crash fatalities in U.S. youth
Disparities exist in firearm and motor vehicle crash (MVC) fatalities among youth in the United States, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Dec 27, 2024
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What older people who are 'tired of life' can tell us about the assisted dying debate
"I can totally relate to tiredness of life. Guess what? I saw a beautiful sunrise yesterday morning, acknowledged it, and couldn't care less if I saw another one."
Nov 27, 2024
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'Invisible and severe' death toll of Sudan conflict revealed
During the first 14 months of the Sudan conflict, there have been more violent deaths in Khartoum State alone than the current number of violent deaths recorded for the entire country, a new study suggests.
Nov 13, 2024
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MAiD and marginalized people: Coroner's reports shed light on assisted death in Ontario
Earlier this month, the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario released news reports highlighting some of the reasons Canadians have chosen medical assistance in dying (MAiD, which in Canada involves euthanasia—meaning medically-administered ...
Oct 27, 2024
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Assisted dying: Two-thirds of UK public back legalization within this Parliament, study finds
Around two-thirds (63%) of people in England and Wales say they want the current Parliament to make assisted dying legal for terminally ill adults in the next five years, according to a new study. 20% say they do not want ...
Oct 14, 2024
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Homicide rates are a major factor in the gap between Black and white life expectancy, suggests study
Homicide is a major reason behind lower and more variable reduction in life expectancy for Black rather than white men in recent years, according to a new study published August 21, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE ...
Aug 21, 2024
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State gun laws have mixed impact on suicide and homicide rates, study finds
Certain state gun laws are associated with decreased suicide rates for children under age 18, but the laws have little influence on homicide rates, according to a study from Duke Health researchers examining the relationship ...
Jul 11, 2024
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