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Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

25 June 2024 at 05:03
Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for a multipronged effort to reduce gun deaths, modeled on campaigns against smoking and traffic fatalities.

Β© Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s announcement follows years of recommendations by top health officials to view firearm deaths through the lens of health rather than politics.

Law Enforcement Unit Formed to Crack Down on Illegal E-Cigarettes

10 June 2024 at 13:26
Agents from various federal agencies will focus on unauthorized candy-flavored and nicotine-laden vapes that have flooded the U.S. market from overseas.

Β© Mike Blake/Reuters

Disposable e-cigarette vape products on a California store shelf bearing flavors like β€œpeach berry,” β€œpineapple strawberry” and β€œtriple berry ice.”

In the House of Psychiatry, a Jarring Tale of Violence

21 May 2024 at 07:04
At the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting, a patient described a restraint that haunts him, more than eight years later.

Β© Diana Cervantes for The New York Times

Matthew Tuleja, a former college football player, hopes that sharing his story will help reduce the use of restraints in psychiatry.
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