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Surgeon general calls guns a public health threat in new advisory
What led to the U.S. Surgeon General declaring gun violence a public health crisis?
The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, declared gun violence a public health crisis due to the increasing number of firearm-related injuries and fatalities. In 2022, over 48,000 people in the U.S. died from firearm-related injuries, including homicides, suicides, and accidental deaths. Additionally, for every person who dies by firearm, two people are treated for nonfatal gunshot wounds, with over 76,000 nonfatal gunshot injuries occurring annually
What measures does Dr. Vivek Murthy propose to combat gun violence?
Dr. Murthy advocates for several measures to combat gun violence, including banning automatic rifles, implementing universal background checks for gun purchases, regulating the firearm industry, enacting laws to restrict firearm use in public areas, and penalizing improper weapon storage. These measures aim to reduce gun-related deaths and injuries, which cost hospitals an estimated $2.8 billion annually due to nonfatal gunshot injuries
What are the broader impacts of gun violence highlighted in the advisory?
The advisory highlights that gun violence disproportionately affects children, young adults, and certain demographics such as Black individuals and military veterans. In 2022, children and adolescents made up half of all firearm deaths, despite only representing 14% of the population. Additionally, more than half of all adults in the U.S. report that they or a family member have been involved in a gun violence-related incident, with one in five adults having had a family member killed by a gun. The advisory calls for increased research, gun safety education, and enhanced healthcare responses to address these impacts.
Anxiety Doubles Parkinson’s Risk
Researchers found that people over 50 with anxiety have twice the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Using UK primary care data from 2008-2018, the study compared 109,435 patients with anxiety to 878,256 without.
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