DIY peptide injections are risky
DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a high-risk wellness fad that keeps growing.
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Wounds and Injuries: News and Research on Wounds, Penetrating
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Thesis strengthens forensic assessments in cases of suspected stabbings
How can it be determined whether a person has died by suicide or homicide—an assessment that is key to the legal process? A new thesis from Lund University in Sweden shows how forensic medicine can become more accurate and ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Firearm injury survivors face long-term health challenges
Survivors of firearm injuries often experience long-term physical and functional health challenges that extend beyond the initial trauma, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their recent study has examined the physical ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Hospital programs for violence victims can prevent future harm, study finds
A hospital-based program that supports victims of gun and knife violence can reduce the likelihood that those victims will be reinjured or commit violence themselves, according to a new Boston University study.
Jan 27, 2026
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Safety-net hospitals carry the highest cost of gun injuries, analysis finds
The initial hospital treatment of firearm injuries cost the U.S. health care system an estimated $7.7 billion between 2016 and 2021, with the largest share falling on urban trauma center hospitals that serve the highest proportion ...
Sep 26, 2025
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Review highlights significant need for comprehensive care for gun violence survivors
A new review article published in JAMA underscores the critical need for comprehensive long-term medical care for patients treated for firearm injuries, which has become an epidemic in the U.S., fueled by years of rising ...
Aug 4, 2025
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Police officers fire more shots than civilians in homicides, research shows
An analysis using data from the US National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) has found that in homicides with police shooters, victims have been shot far more times than in homicides with civilians as shooters. The ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Start of US hunting season linked to increased firearm incidents, including violent crimes and suicide
The start of deer hunting season in the US—when firearms and ammunition are more available in certain states—is associated with increases in both hunting and non-hunting-related firearm incidents, including violent crime ...
Apr 16, 2025
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Study identifies brain areas that influence political intensity
A person's level of political engagement can be informed by myriad factors, from education to environment. Now, a new study—published in the journal Brain and led by Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab—has ...
Apr 2, 2025
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The hit-and-run that injured three nurses highlights a wider problem of violence against health-care workers
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center has metal detectors installed at hospital entrances and equipped frontline staffers with wearable buttons to immediately call security officers when they're in danger.
Oct 21, 2024
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