One in Five American Adults Say They Have Had Relative Killed by a Gun
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 20 percent of the American population has had a family member killed by a gun, including by suicide, and one in six has witnessed a shooting, a new survey found. KFF, formerly the Kaiser Family Founda…
Learn More1 in 5 American Adults Say They Have Relative Killed by a Gun
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 20% of the American population has had a family member killed by a gun, including by suicide, and 1 in 6 has witnessed a shooting, a new survey found.The survey — by nonprofit KFF — also found abou…
Learn MoreCómo hablar con sus hijos sobre los tiroteos escolares: unos expertos ofrecen orientación
VIERNES, 31 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños deberían sentirse seguros en la escuela, pero enterarse de un tiroteo masivo, como la tragedia de esta semana en la escuela Covenant, en Nashville, puede amenazar ese sentido de seguridad.Para…
Learn MoreTalking to Your Kids About School Shootings: Experts Offer Guidance
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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. For parents, it can be challenging to kn…
Learn MoreEmergency Visits for Firearm Injuries Higher During Pandemic
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department visits for firearm injuries were higher during 2020, 2021, and 2022 than 2019, according to research published in the March 31 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent…
Learn MoreLas muertes de niños por armas de fuego aumentan, pero unos estudios muestran que las leyes estatales ayudan
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tras un tiroteo masivo que acabó con las vidas de tres niños y tres adultos en un colegio privado cristiano el lunes en Tennessee, las autoridades públicas están hablando de nuevo sobre cómo acabar co…
Learn MoreGun Deaths Among Kids Keep Rising, But Studies Show State Gun Laws Can Help
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following a mass shooting that killed three children and three adults at a private Christian school in Tennessee on Monday, public officials are again talking about how to stop the never-ending cycle of gu…
Learn MoreHealth Care Providers Rarely Screen for Firearm Access
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Health care providers rarely screen for firearm access, according to a study published in the April issue of Preventive Medicine.Allison E. Bond, from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and col…
Learn MoreStress-Related Emergency Visits Increased After School Shootings
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — School shootings may have a community-wide impact on mental health, according to a study published online March 7 in Contemporary Economic Policy.Kritee Gujral, Ph.D., from the U.S. Department of Veterans Aff…
Learn MoreMany U.S. Gun Owners Keep at Least 1 Gun Intentionally Unlocked
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Locking up firearms can help prevent injury and death, yet a majority of gun owners say they keep at least one gun unlocked in case of emergency.Rutgers University researchers surveyed more than 2,100 adult gu…
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