Firearm Injuries
Study: US school shootings more deadly since 1997
Mass shootings on school campuses in the United States have become more deadly over the last 25 years, according to a study published in Pediatrics.
ED visits for pediatric firearm injuries nearly doubled during COVID-19 pandemic
Pediatric ED visits for firearm injuries nearly doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with earlier trends, according to a study published in Pediatrics.
Study: Recurrent firearm injuries most common in young, Black men
Firearm injury survivors often experienced recurrent firearm injuries, particularly those who were young, uninsured, male and Black, according to a study recently published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
‘Heartbreaking’ data show firearm injuries increased among children during pandemic
The rate of children presenting with firearm injuries to U.S. hospitals increased by more than 50% during the pandemic, according to a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics.
‘Sobering’ data show increase in pediatric firearm injuries during pandemic
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Data presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition showed an increase in firearm-related injuries among children during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a sharp rise in injuries among Black children.