Firearm Deaths of Children and Adolescents Continued to Rise in 2021, Especially Among Black Youth

Firearm Deaths of Children and Adolescents Continued to Rise in 2021, Especially Among Black Youth

Gun deaths among children and adolescents continued to rise in 2021, particularly among Black youth, a new KFF analysis of federal injury and mortality data finds. The analysis finds that the rate of firearm-related deaths for children ages 17 and younger reached 3.6 per 100,000 children in 2021, a 50% increase from before the COVID-19 pandemic began. This represents about […]

This Sub-$400 Seiko Is a Wrist-Sized Slice of Zen

This Sub-$400 Seiko Is a Wrist-Sized Slice of Zen

If you’re in the market for a nice-looking watch that doesn’t cost a fortune, there are plenty of solid options to choose from: sleek Casios, Timex repros, burly G-Shocks. On your search, you’ll inevitably come across Seiko, whose reputation for crafting some of the highest quality watches on the planet has made the brand a perennial GQ favorite in the […]

How better ultrasound workflows can mitigate physician burnout – MedCity News

How better ultrasound workflows can mitigate physician burnout – MedCity News

Across industries, burnout has become a crisis. From airlines to fast food, businesses are struggling to keep their rosters full. Healthcare is no exception. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, 76% of physicians and nurses are exhausted and burnt out at work. Even before Covid-19 the American Medical Association noted that doctors were burdened with an aging population – which […]

The Impact of Gun Violence on Children and Adolescents

The Impact of Gun Violence on Children and Adolescents

Firearm injuries and deaths in the United States have increased in recent years and adversely affect many children and adolescents. In 2020, firearms became the leading cause of death among children ages 19 and below and in the first six months of 2022, there were over 300 mass shootings across the U.S., including the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, […]

StartUPDATES: New developments from healthcare startups – MedCity News

StartUPDATES: New developments from healthcare startups – MedCity News

Memory Health, the only supplement patented for the prevention and/or treatment of neurodegenerative disease, has been proven in another independent clinical study, showing benefits in patients with mild-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. The study was led by Dr. John Nolan and Dr. Rebecca Power of Nutrition Research Centre Ireland in conjunction with researchers from the Howard Foundation, University Hospital Waterford and the […]