Gun violence is a public health crisis. In the U.S., gun violence affects people of all ages and races, but disproportionately impacts young adult males and racial/ethnic minorities. Of U.S. residents ages 15-24, homicide by gun is the second-leading cause of death for Hispanic males and the leading cause of […]
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With Firearm Deaths at Record Levels, National Academy of Medicine to Host Gun Violence Prevention Workshop
Online forum to focus on how health systems can work within their communities to prevent firearm deaths and injuries WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recognizing the pivotal role of health care providers in curbing the national surge in gun violence that claimed a record 44,972 lives in 2021, the Northwell Health […]
Global estimates of violence against children with disabilities: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Previous meta-analysis evidence shows that children (aged 0–18 years) with disabilities experience high amounts of violence. During the past decade, there has been a substantial increase in the volume of available data, and we therefore aimed to update the evidence and provide a current global estimate of violence against […]