Psychology & Psychiatry
Fear of public places after mass shootings? Tips to overcome anxiety
It's a scene that's become all too familiar in American culture.
Nov 13, 2018
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Personnel selling nail guns know little about the dangerous tools
Buyer beware may be the best approach when it comes to purchasing a nail gun. Duke University Medical Center researchers found that personnel selling these dangerous tools know little about them or how to use them safely, ...
Apr 15, 2011
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Health
More children died from gun violence than car crashes in 2020. Are school shootings to blame?
Gun-related deaths have overtaken auto accidents as the leading cause of death of children in the United States, The New England Journal of Medicine reported in May.
Jun 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rifles and shotguns used more often in youth and rural suicides
The researchers say their findings, published Feb. 3 in Injury Epidemiology, suggest that adopting safety measures for rifles or shotguns may prevent suicides, particularly among young people and rural-area residents.
Feb 10, 2020
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At gun safety events, 40% of gun owners reported not locking all household guns—even around kids
While waiting for free firearm storage devices at gun safety events held in sporting goods stores across Washington, nearly 3,000 people filled out a one-page survey asking how they stored guns at home and other household ...
Jan 10, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun
In a lab at The Ohio State University masquerading as a playroom, pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety of toys and games to play with—as well as a mysterious file cabinet.
Jul 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Talking to your kids about school shootings: Experts offer guidance
Children should feel safe at school, but learning of a mass shooting—like this week's tragedy at Covenant School in Nashville—can threaten their sense of security.
Mar 31, 2023
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?
Q: I'm thinking about getting a handgun for protection. What are the best ways to keep my kids safe with a gun in the house?
Aug 15, 2022
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Health
US Stand Your Ground laws are associated with 700 additional homicides every year
Stand Your Ground laws in the United States have expanded legal protections for individuals who use deadly violence in self-defense. But a new study estimates they result in an additional 700 homicides each year—an increase ...
Feb 23, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Americans overwhelmingly see gun violence as a public health issue
Americans are more united than divided when it comes to guns – they see gun safety as an issue and they want to see actions to prevent gun violence. The majority of Americans (87 percent) see gun violence as a public health ...
May 8, 2018
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