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Are guns the biggest killer of ‘children and teens’?
A statistic featured in Ad Council public service ads obscures the fact that it’s true for teens, but not children.
Gun deaths among children surge after states loosen firearm laws, new study finds
A new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics found that over 7,000 more children died from firearm-related injuries in the ...
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Guns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens, and state laws matter
A study from JAMA Pediatrics compares states that have permissive gun laws with others that have strict regulations. The ...
How tragic death of Emilie Kiser's son Trigg stood out amid Arizona's child drowning crisis: Report
Trigg Kiser's drowning death has stirred collective grief in Arizona, where drowning is among the leading causes of child ...
Guns kill more US children than other causes, but state policies can help, study finds
More American children and teens die from firearms than any other cause, but there are more deaths — and wider racial ...
Charleston City Paper9d
Guns are leading cause of death for kids, teens, report says
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics revealed gun violence to again be the leading cause of death among children and ...
WTOP News27d
Drowning is the leading cause of death in young kids. Here’s how to prevent it
Never leave children alone by the water, and remind them to ask for help if they want to reach something in the pool.(Courtesy CNN) (CNN) — Warmer weather is finally here in the Northern ...
Gun deaths among children rise in states with lax firearm laws, new study finds
Children's deaths by gun-related homicide and suicide rose in states that had the most permissive firearm laws following a ...
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Drowning is the leading cause of death in young kids. Here’s how to prevent it
(CNN) — Warmer weather is finally here in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, many pools and beaches are opening for the summer. That’s great for families who want to spend time by the water ...