Gun violence rose 30% during the pandemic

New research documents a surge in US gun violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The pandemic has yielded harmful ripple effects that need to be addressed."

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
Oct. 25, 2021 ~5 min

Massage helps injured muscles heal faster and stronger

Using a controlled massage system, researchers found that treatment led to greater repair and strength recovery in mice.

Lindsay Brownell • harvard
Oct. 6, 2021 ~10 min


Teens who die by gun suicide may not show red flags first

Teens who die by gun suicide may not display typical suicidal behaviors, suggesting parents should continue to lock up guns even as their children grow up.

Angela Arnold Go-Georgia State • futurity
Sept. 27, 2021 ~4 min

How health care providers can talk about guns

A new set of guidelines could empower health care providers to talk to patients about firearm injuries, a leading cause of death for adults and children in the US.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
July 27, 2021 ~7 min

Seeing gun violence as kids ups risk of violent behavior later

Children who witness gun violence, whether in real life or in fiction, may have an increased risk of violent behavior as adults.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
July 23, 2021 ~5 min

Kids’ gun injuries come with massive costs

The average cost of initial hospitalization to treat pediatric gun injuries in the US is about $13,000 per patient, according to a new study.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
July 12, 2021 ~6 min

How can the United States stop mass shootings?

Two mass shootings in a week brings into focus gun violence in America. An expert digs into gun laws, challenges facing police, and what will stem the tide.

Sharon Driscoll-Stanford • futurity
March 30, 2021 ~10 min

Mass shootings leave emotional and mental scars on survivors, first responders and millions of others

Mass shootings terrorize witnesses in ways that people watching from afar can only imagine. And yet, society at large is also affected, a trauma psychiatrist writes.

Arash Javanbakht, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University • conversation
March 26, 2021 ~9 min


Fear links 2020’s crises and booming gun business

The US gun business boomed in 2020, potentially a symptom of deep fear during cascading crises. A new book looks at both gun politics and law enforcement.

Lori Harwood-Arizona • futurity
March 18, 2021 ~9 min

Fear links 2020’s crises and booming gun business

The US gun business boomed in 2020, potentially a symptom of deep fear during cascading crises. A new book looks at both gun politics and law enforcement.

Lori Harwood-Arizona • futurity
March 18, 2021 ~9 min

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