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Big Rise in U.S. Teen Girls Reporting Violence, Sadness -- Far More Than Boys
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 13, 2023
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An alarming new survey shows that American teen girls are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk.
Schools may be the answer to improving what’s happening for young people, according to the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
1 in 3 U.S. Public Health Workers Feels Threatened During Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2023
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One-third of public health workers have endured threats, anger and aggression from the public during the pandemic, and that has come at a steep cost to their mental health, a new study finds.
“The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers have been document...
Homicide a Leading Cause of Death for Kids, Teens
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2022
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Homicide has become a leading killer of children, with guns being the most common weapon used in their deaths, a new study shows.
The overall rate of homicides in children has grown about 4.3% each year for a decade, with a steep rise seen between 2019 and 2020, when th...
Gun Homicides Rose Sharply During Pandemic, Black Men Most Affected
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2022
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Gun deaths skyrocketed in the United States between 2019 and 2020, according to a new study.
Men were most affected, with Black men most frequently killed in gun murders and white men in gun suicides.
The study found that gun killing rates for Black people were ne...
Pandemic Saw Big Rise in Deaths to Millennials From Multiple Causes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2022
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Americans aged 25 to 44 — so-called millennials — are dying at significantly higher rates from three leading killers than similarly aged people just 10 years ago, the latest government data shows.
LGBTQ Youth Have Double the Risk for Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2022
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A new study that looks at suicide risk among U.S. teens who are lesbian, gay and bisexual finds they have disproportionately high rates of suicidal thoughts, planning and attempts compared to their heterosexual peers.
“The major message of this paper is that among a gr...
ERs Seeing Huge Rise in Cases of Sexual Assault
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2022
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Victims of sexual assault are seeking treatment in U.S. emergency rooms in growing numbers, with University of Michigan (UM) researchers detecting a 15-fold increase between 2006 and 2019.
Rapes and other forms of sexual assault occur every 68 seconds in the United State...
America's ER Docs Alarmed by Rising Violence From Patients
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2022
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The stories grabbed headlines during the pandemic: Violent episodes in U.S. emergency rooms where patients attacked doctors.
Neighborhood Factors Could Raise Your Child's Odds for Asthma
- By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2022
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Inner-city kids are known to be at greater risk for uncontrolled asthma. Now, new research suggests that violent crime and poor school achievement may be two reasons why.
“Experiencing violent crime can result in toxic stress, and decreased educational attainment is as...
Paintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm - And Blinding Victims
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2022
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When a paintball bursts out of a CO2-powered gun, it can travel nearly 300 feet per second.
Pointed in the direction of a face, that paintball - meant to be used in certain jobs or for entertainment while wearing protective gear - can cause devastating
Neighborhood Drop in Violent Crime May Also Boost Heart Health
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2022
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Every town wants low crime rates. But a new finding may offer a whole new reason to advocate for the change: Falling crime rates may lower heart disease fatalities.
An analysis of 2000-2014 data from Chicago illustrated a significant decline in violent crime. Across the ...
For 911 Calls, Are Mental Health Specialists Often the Better Choice?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2022
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One American city's "radical" approach to handling low-level 911 calls -- sending mental health professionals rather than police -- may have taken a bite out of crime, a new study finds.
U.S. Teachers Often Faced Harassment, Violence During Pandemic: Poll
- March 17, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on America's teachers, and nearly half of those recently surveyed said they're thinking about quitting their jobs or switching schools.
Gun-Related Spinal Cord Injury in Childhood Brings Hardship Later
- Robert Preidt
- December 28, 2021
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Spinal cord injuries in childhood are devastating no matter how they happen, but new research suggests that kids felled by gunshots are even worse off than those who suffer such an injury nonviolently.
Pandemic-Linked Rise in Crime Hit America's Poor Neighborhoods Hardest
- Robert Preidt
- December 14, 2021
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Poor neighborhoods of color bore the brunt of a surge in violent crime in U.S. cities early in the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.
"This study adds to the mounting body of...
No Evidence Violent Video Games Lead to Real Violence: Study
- Robert Preidt
- November 8, 2021
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Will boys fixated on gore-filled video games become violent in real life? Many parents may worry that's the case, but new and reassuring research finds violent video games don't trigger actual violence in kids.
The study included boys aged 8 to 18, the group most likely ...
White House Announces Plan to Reduce Gun Suicides
- Robert Preidt
- November 2, 2021
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The Biden administration unveiled a plan on Tuesday that aims to cut gun suicides in the United States.
Guard Dogs, Panic Buttons: Nurses Under Threat From Rising Violence
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2021
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Emergency room nurse Grace Politis was catching up on paperwork during her shift when she suddenly realized her head hurt badly. Then she blacked out.
"Later on, I found out I was hit in the head twice with a fire extinguisher by a patient," said Politis, who works at Lo...
State Spending on Poverty Really Pays Off for Kids: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2021
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When states spend money on programs that reduce poverty, fewer children are abused and neglected, fewer end up in foster care and fewer die, a new study reveals.
Researchers found that for every additional $1,000 that states spent on federal, state and local benefit prog...
Death Threats, Trolling Common for Scientists Who Speak to Media About COVID
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 14, 2021
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Doctors who discuss COVID-19 in the media frequently face abuse and harassment, including threats of death or violence, a new report reveals.
More than two-thirds of experts surveyed have experienced trolling or personal attacks after speaking about COVID-19 in media int...
U.S. Murder Rate Up 30% During Pandemic, Highest One-Year Rise Ever
- Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- October 6, 2021
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The rate at which homicide is taking the lives of Americans jumped by 30% over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic -- the largest year-to-year increase ever, new federal government figures show.
The rate jumped from 6 homicides per 100,000 people in 2019 to 7.8 per 1...
Over Half of Police Killings Aren't Reported, Blacks Most Likely Victims
- Cara Murez
- October 1, 2021
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While high-profile cases like the 2020 killing of George Floyd have cast a harsh spotlight on police violence in the United States, researchers say deaths attributable to it have been underreported for at least 40 years.
That's the key finding in a new study published Se...
Murders Surged in U.S. in 2020
- Cara Murez
- September 27, 2021
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A record increase was seen in the number of murders in the United States in 2020, in the biggest one-year jump reported since federal officials began tracking homicides in 1960.
Figures showed 4,901 more murders committed in 2020 than in 2019. A total of roughly 21,500 p...
Childhood Trauma Linked With Higher Odds for Adult Neurological Ills
- Steven Reinberg
- September 23, 2021
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Kids who suffer abuse, neglect or household dysfunction are more likely to have neurological problems like stroke or headaches as adults, researchers report.
"Traumatic events in childhood have been linked in previous studies to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, ...
Witnessing Abuse of a Sibling Can Traumatize a Child
- Steven Reinberg
- September 22, 2021
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Seeing a parent abuse a sibling can be as traumatizing as watching a parent hurt another parent, a new study finds.
And it can lead to depression, anxiety and anger, researchers say.
"When we hear about exposure to family violence, we usually think about someone be...
Sexual Assault Could Affect a Woman's Long-Term Brain Health
- Cara Murez
- September 22, 2021
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It's known that sexual assault affects a woman's physical and mental health. Now, researchers say these traumatic incidents may also harm her brain health.
A new study found that traumatic experiences, including sexual violence, may be linked to greater risk of dementia,...
Why Losing Someone to Violence Can Be Especially Tough to Get Over
- August 16, 2021
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It can take years for a survivor of a traumatic event to recover from the loss of a loved one, new research shows, but treating the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) early may help prevent what's called complicated grief.
"Grief is a normal r...
Pandemic Stresses Enough to Trigger Political, Social Unrest: Analysis
- Robert Preidt
- August 11, 2021
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The psychological strains of the pandemic can be powerful tinder for political unrest and violence, researchers warn.
"The pandemic has disrupted our normal way of living, generating frustrations, unprecedented social exclusion, and a range of other concerns," said study...
Who's Most Likely to Get Bullied at School?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 27, 2021
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Bullying remains a threat to American teens, and a new study reveals which kids may be at highest risk.
Race-based bullying takes a heavy toll on teens, the research found, but minority kids who are picked on for other reasons -- whether gender, sexual orientation, relig...
More Evidence Spanking Kids Doesn't Work, Can Cause Harm
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2021
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Is spanking good for parents? Is spanking good for kids? Is spanking good for anyone? No, no and no, according to a big new review of prior research.
"Zero studies found that physical punishment predicted better child behavior over time," said study co-author Elizabeth ...
Pandemic Silver Lining: Global Decline in Urban Crime
- Robert Preidt
- June 3, 2021
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COVID-19 lockdowns had at least one welcome upside: a significant drop in crime in cities worldwide, according to an international study.
Researchers analyzed crime data from 27 metro areas (including Chicago; London; Sao Paulo; Barcelona, Spain; Tel Aviv, Israel; and Br...
Narcissist's 'Thin Skin' Can Easily Lead to Aggression
- Robert Preidt
- May 27, 2021
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Angry outbursts at the office, threats made in everyday interactions: New research using data from hundreds of studies suggests folks who act out in this way often have narcissistic traits.
They don't even have to rate high in narcissism to be prone to aggressive behavio...
When Black Americans Encounter Police Violence, High Anxiety Often Follows
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2021
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A new survey confirms what many young Black Americans already know: They are vulnerable to anxiety disorders, particularly during contact with the police or in anticipation of police contact.
"I think it's important, given what's going on in society," said survey author ...
Being Bullied Often Leads Teens to Thoughts of Violence
- Robert Preidt
- April 28, 2021
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Bullied and mistreated teens are much more likely to fantasize about hurting or killing others, a new study warns.
"One way to think about fantasies is as our brain rehearsing future scenarios," said lead author Manuel Eisner, director of the University of Cambridge Viol...
Tougher Gun Laws, Fewer Gun Deaths: Study
- Robert Preidt
- April 27, 2021
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The more gun laws a state has, the lower its suicide and murder rates, a new U.S. study finds.
Gun violence in the United States is a public health crisis. In 2017, nearly 67,000 Americans died by suicide and homicide. And guns were involved in about half of the suicides...
High-Profile Police Brutality Cases Harm Black Americans' Mental Health: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2021
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As America awaits a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, new research finds that such high-profile police killings of Black people may take a big mental health toll on psyches across the country.
Researchers found that, on average, Black Americans reported an increase in ...
Want Less Violent Prisons? Plant More Trees
- Robert Preidt
- March 1, 2021
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It's already known that green space offers significant benefits in institutional settings, such as hospitals and schools, but new research suggests it may also reduce violence in prisons.
In the new study, researchers compared the amount of trees, lawns and shrubs at pri...
Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study
- Robert Preidt
- February 18, 2021
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States with more gun laws have less youth gun violence, new research reveals.
For the study, the researchers examined data from several states from 2005 to 2017, and found that kids were less likely to be armed in states with more gun laws, and more likely to carry a wea...
Philly Study Finds Lockdowns Linked to Spike in Gun Violence
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 16, 2021
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After the coronavirus pandemic forced the city of Philadelphia to go into lockdown, gun violence rapidly escalated, a new study finds.
It's known that many U.S. cities saw a spike in gun violence in 2020, a year marked not only by the pandemic but also widespread protest...
Poll Finds Americans Highly Stressed by Politics, Pandemic
- Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2021
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Stress levels are on the rise as Americans grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and bitter political divisions, a new American Psychological Association (APA) survey shows.
On a 10-point scale where 1 means little to no stress and 10 means a great amount, adults' average s...
One Type of Injury Should Raise Red Flag for Domestic Violence
- Cara Murez
- November 30, 2020
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As many as one-third of adult women who have a particular fracture to their forearms may be victims of intimate partner violence, according to a new study.
The findings underscore the need to screen women who receive fractures to their ulna for possible intimate partner ...
Not Harmless: Rubber Bullets, Pepper Spray Rob Vision
- Alan Mozes
- November 3, 2020
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Last summer, the American Academy of Ophthalmology condemned the use of rubber bullets as a law enforcement tactic for crowd control during protests that rocked the United States. The argument: rubber bullets can cause serious eye injury.
Now, a new study backs up that c...
Many Dentists Face Aggressive Patients at Work
- Cara Murez
- October 30, 2020
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FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 (Healthday News) -- Health care workers commonly experience aggression and violence at work, second only to law enforcement.
That fact may bring to mind emergency room scenes in television dramas, but a new study of 98 New York City metro area denti...
Knowing What to Expect May Help After Sexual Assault
- Steven Reinberg
- October 24, 2020
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Sexual assault is common in America, with an attack occurring every 73 seconds. But having supportive care at the emergency department and afterwards can help heal the trauma, Penn State doctors say.
One in five women is raped during their lifetime, yet only 25&#...
Pandemic Fears Tied to Surge in Gun Sales in California
- Amy Norton
- October 20, 2020
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Citing fears over violence and chaos, more than 100,000 Californians have bought guns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study estimates.
Researchers said the findings add to evidence that the U.S. pandemic has sparked firearm "panic-buying." Early on, feder...
Does Hostility Predispose You to a Second Heart Attack?
- Robert Preidt
- September 15, 2020
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If you have experienced a heart attack and you have an adversarial personality, new research suggests you might want to consider an attitude adjustment.
An angry outlook may make you vulnerable to a second heart attack, the new study found.
The study includ...
Could You Save a Life After Mass Violence? Most Americans Say No
- Robert Preidt
- September 3, 2020
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Most Americans aren't confident that they could provide lifesaving help after mass violence or other emergencies, a nationwide poll shows.
While most respondents felt they could call 911 and about half said they could provide information to first responders, far fewe...
Gun Violence Costs U.S. Health Care System $170 Billion Annually
- Steven Reinberg
- September 2, 2020
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A rise in gun violence and a resulting increase in severe injury demand urgent action to curb these trends and lower the high cost of saving victims' lives, researchers say.
"We hope that our findings are able to better inform policy in terms of violence prevention a...
'Trigger Warnings' May Do More Harm Than Good, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson
- June 16, 2020
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Trigger warnings are meant to alert trauma survivors about unsettling text or content that they might find potentially distressing.
But these words of caution at the start of films or books may provide no help at all -- and might even hamper a traumatized person's ab...
Sexual Victimization Persists in U.S. Military for LGBTQs: Study
- Robert Preidt
- May 4, 2020
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual members in the U.S. military are at higher risk for sexual harassment, sexual assault and stalking, a new study reports.
And that sexual victimization can trigger mental health problems such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, sub...