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Should we treat Chicago gun violence as a public health problem like HIV?

by Greg Camp

In the past, I've expressed criticism of sloppy analogies between gun violence and disease, but that doesn't mean that I see no valid ways to approach this.

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Republicans smoke House vote on CDC funds for gun research

by Chris Eger

A party line vote by GOP lawmakers blocked a fourth effort Thursday to bring a bill favored by gun control groups to fund federal research by the CDC to the floor

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House Dems want doctors free to quiz patients on guns

by Chris Eger

As part of a measure designed to expand research into gun violence as a health care issue, the bill would free physicians to ask patients about gun ownership.

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Why JAMA Pediatrics gets it wrong on gun ownership

by Vik Khanna

A Boston medical group has published new data arguing that restricting adult gun ownership will reduce kids carrying guns and, thus, lower homicide rates.

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Republicans are to blame for Murthy, our anti-gun Surgeon General (AUDIO)

by Sara Tipton

Do I blame the Republicans for Murthy's confirmation? Absolutely.

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Is Gun Violence a Public Health Problem or a Crime Problem?

by Brendan Pringle

Last Tuesday, a coalition of health professional organizations and the American Bar Association published a “call to action” on firearm-related injury and death. Unfortunately, the writers fail to understand the true nature of gun violence.

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