Massachusetts takes part in gun violence research group
The Salem News Sandro Galea Six states, including Massachusetts, and Puerto Rico announced the formation of a regional gun violence research partnership on Wednesday that governors said would fill a...
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In many states, gun-law proponents face uphill battle
Press Herald Michael Siegel After a shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school left 17 people dead, the mayor of nearby Weston wanted to prohibit people from carrying guns in public buildings and...
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Fla. officials who try to strengthen gun laws can be personally fined, kicked...
The Washington Post Michael Siegel After a shooting at a Parkland, Fla., high school left 17 people dead, the mayor of nearby Weston wanted to prohibit people from carrying guns in public buildings and...
View ArticlePolice violence takes most years of life from youth and people of color
Reuters Ziming Xuan People of color lose more years of life to police shootings than white people in the U.S., according to a new study that offers a fresh snapshot of the public health repercussions...
View ArticleStudy looks at barriers to getting treatment for substance use disorders
Medical XPress David Rosenbloom For patients with substance use disorders seen in the emergency department or doctor’s office, locating and accessing appropriate treatment all too often poses difficult...
View ArticleThe Promise of Vaping and the Rise of Juul
New Yorker Michael Siegel If I get addicted to vaping, I thought, in March, I will always remember this Texas strip mall. Expert quote: “the psychological components of smoking: the associations, the...
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The Birds and the Bees… and Porn
Boston Magazine Emily Rothman This isn’t an easy story for me to share. Nearly three years ago, my happy-go-lucky nine-year-old kept disappearing to his room for long stretches of time. Expert quote:...
View Article‘We always worry about the safety of children’: Schools tighten security
SouthCoast Today Sandro Galea A school shooter: Few thoughts trigger as much dread in the hearts of parents and teachers. Expert quote: “He said increasing the “militarization” of an environment...
View ArticleRecreational ancestry DNA testing may reveal more than consumers bargained for
The Conversation Catharine Wang Expert article: “Aggressive marketing techniques and the popularization of “gifting” recreational ancestry tests has led more consumers than ever to the world of...
View ArticleViewpoint: Ancestry DNA testing may reveal more than consumers bargained for
Boston Business Journal Catharine Wang Expert quote: Aggressive marketing techniques and the popularization of “gifting” recreational ancestry tests has led more consumers than ever to the world of...
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