Enlarge this image Clinicians and first responders who care for victims of gun violence can suffer what’s called vicarious trauma. Image Source/Getty…
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Firearms And Dementia: How Do You Convince A Loved One To Give Up Their Guns?
by Melissa Block November 13, 2018Enlarge this image Helping a spouse or parent who has dementia steer clear of hazards can include ridding the home of all…
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The Other Victims: First Responders To Violent Disasters Often Suffer Alone
by Heidi de Marco July 4, 2018Enlarge this image Some firefighters, paramedics and police officers say the tragedies they respond to haunt them, leading to depression, job burnout,…
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Loading… Suicide rates have increased in nearly every state over the past two decades, and half of the states have seen suicide…
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Texas Disability Group Wants Victims’ Voices Heard In Gun Debate
by Ashley Lopez April 20, 2018Enlarge this image Susan Nelson, author and public speaker on brain injury awareness and gun safety, at her home in Austin, Texas.…
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Genmedmom here. As a primary care physician with strong public health and clinical research roots, and as a politically engaged mom with…
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Spending Bill Lets CDC Study Gun Violence; But Researchers Are Skeptical It Will Help
by Nell Greenfieldboyce March 23, 2018Enlarge this image Dr. Garen Wintemute at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center, says of the new authority given to the…
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Texas Shooter’s History Raises Questions About Mental Health And Mass Murder
by NPR November 7, 2017Enlarge this image At a press conference in Japan on Monday, President Donald Trump blamed mental illness, not guns, for the Texas…