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Social Issues
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U.S. Trauma Doctors Push for Stricter Gun Controls
Strict regulation of semi-automatic guns, accessories and ammunition is needed to stop “senseless” gun violence in...
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Police Killings Harm Well-Being of All Blacks: Study
Police killings of unarmed black Americans harm the mental health of black adults nationwide, researchers report....
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Pediatricians Say No to Spanking
Most U.S. pediatricians say spanking is a bad way to discipline children. “In the past couple...
More Social Issues News
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Urban Violence Has Wide-Ranging Impact on SchoolsThe effects of neighborhood violence can seep into schools and lead to lower grades,...
- Posted June 12, 2018
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More Teens Dying, With Drugs and Violence to BlameA perfect storm of murder, addiction and carelessness has fueled a recent and troubling...
- Posted June 1, 2018
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Companies Not Doing Enough to Combat Sexual Harassment: SurveyThe #MeToo movement has shone the spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace, but...
- Posted May 15, 2018
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Parents More Lenient If PG-13 Movie Violence ‘Justified’Parents are more likely to let their kids see violent PG-13 movies if they...
- Posted May 14, 2018
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Grandparents Help Shape Kids’ Views on AgingKids who have a good relationship with their grandparents are less likely to become...
- Posted January 13, 2018
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Childhood Trauma May Harm the Heart Decades LaterExperiencing trauma as a child or teen apparently makes you more susceptible to heart...
- Posted December 18, 2017
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Feeling Sexually Harassed? You’re Not AloneBefore the #MeToo movement and the fall of numerous powerful men accused of sexual...
- Posted December 15, 2017
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Study: Tougher Gun Laws Help Prevent Domestic Violence DeathsTHURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2017More stringent gun laws might spur a decline n domestic violence...
- Posted November 30, 2017
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Teens’ Painkiller Misuse Linked to Dating ViolenceTeens who abuse prescription drugs, like opioid painkillers, are prone to initiating or being...
- Posted November 20, 2017
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Gun Surrender Laws Help Women Threatened by Domestic ViolenceFewer are killed in states that mandate that firearms be removed when restraining orders...
- Posted September 20, 2017
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State Laws Have Big Impact on Kids’ Gun InjuriesLocale matters too, with firearm violence affeting urban, rural teens differently, studies find
- Posted September 15, 2017
