Pediatrics
'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens
Juan Campos has been working to save at-risk teens from gun violence for 16 years.
Aug 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Justified and unjustified movie violence evokes different brain responses, study finds
The gun violence seen in popular PG-13 movies aimed at children and teenagers has more than doubled since the rating was introduced in 1984. The increasing on-screen gun violence has raised concerns that it will encourage ...
Dec 10, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Clearing up misconceptions about gun violence could make suicide attempts less deadly, study says
When we talk about gun violence in the United States, we talk about homicides. But there are roughly twice as many suicides as homicides every year, and more than half of them involve guns.
Nov 2, 2018
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Health
Social determinants of health are linked to gun homicide rates
Gun homicide rates in the US are associated with several social determinants of health, including income inequality, government welfare spending, trust in institutions, and social mobility, according to a new study published ...
Dec 17, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How news about violence affects kids
Grim images of gun incidents spanning from Newtown, Conn., to Los Angeles have filled news reports of late, presenting a challenge for parents whose children are exposed to these events through the media—whether by television, ...
Apr 8, 2013
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Health
Epidemiologic Reviews devotes special issue to research on gun violence
The journal Epidemiologic Reviews, a leading review journal in public health, today released a special issue of the journal focused entirely on gun violence prevention and policy research. Many of the nation's top academics ...
Feb 22, 2016
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Health
Public health research reduced smoking deaths—it could do the same for gun violence
After the most recent mass shooting in the U.S. at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said:
Jul 8, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What are 'red flag' laws and how can they prevent gun violence?
California's red flag law, which allows people to obtain gun violence restraining orders (GVROs), went into effect seven years ago.
Jan 11, 2023
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Health informatics
Hip-hop and health—why so many rap artists die young
The song "Be Healthy" from the 2000 album by hip-hop duo dead prez, "Let's Get Free," is a rare rap anthem dedicated to diet, exercise and temperance:
Jul 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
US now requiring equal mental health coverage (Update)
A new Obama administration rule requires insurers to cover treatment for mental health and substance abuse no differently than they do for physical illnesses.
Nov 8, 2013
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