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Published: December 01, 2024
Abstract
The court began hearing cases in early October and will release most of its decisions in May and June 2025.
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Published: December 01, 2024
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Firearm violence prevention will be a central advocacy priority for the Academy as it works with outgoing and incoming policymakers in Washington, D.C.
News
Published: November 01, 2024
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About 70% of parents without firearms in the home thought suicide could be prevented compared to about 50% of those with household firearms.
News
Published: October 03, 2024
TOPICS:
Advocacy,
Firearms,
Legislation
Abstract
President Joe Biden authorized an executive order focusing on improving school-based active shooter drills championed by the AAP.
News
Published: September 27, 2024
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Research abstracts to be presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition cover a range of topics from firearm injuries to period poverty.
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Published: September 19, 2024
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Eric J. Sigel, M.D., FAAP, will discuss how to identify youths who are at risk for suicide and how to reduce or eliminate a patient’s access to lethal means, such as firearms or medications.
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Published: August 01, 2024
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Boys were more likely than girls to report carrying weapons in the past month, and white youths were more likely than Black youths to report weapon-carrying, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
News
Published: August 01, 2024
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In one week, the AAP collaborated with child health leaders in the U.S. and Canada on myriad issues, including social media and gun violence.
News
Published: July 16, 2024
TOPICS:
Advocacy,
Child Health Financing,
Federal Policy,
Firearms,
Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention,
Vaccine/Immunization
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The Supreme Court ruled on cases related to online vaccine misinformation, gun violence prevention, reproductive rights and executive oversight of federal programs.
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Published: June 25, 2024
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., called for tougher gun laws, more research and increased access to mental health support.
News
Published: June 13, 2024
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In homes with both a child and a loaded firearm, 25%-41% stored their loaded firearm unlocked.
News
Published: June 06, 2024
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More than 130,000 gun safes have been recalled after repeated failures of the biometric fingerprint lock. It is the third major recall of gun safes in less than a year.
News
Published: June 01, 2024
Abstract
Firearms have surpassed motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death for U.S. kids.
News
Published: June 01, 2024
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Ten sites received $15,000 grants through the AAP Gun Safety, Injury, and Violence Prevention Community Grant Program.
News
Published: May 15, 2024
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The AAP Advocacy Conference culminated in meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for children’s online safety and access to emergency medical care.
News
Published: May 01, 2024
TOPICS:
Advocacy,
Child Health Financing,
Firearms,
Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention,
Vaccine/Immunization
Abstract
The court is expected to make key decisions this summer on several cases, including those related to vaccine misinformation, gun violence prevention and reproductive rights.
News
Published: March 04, 2024
TOPICS:
Adolescent Health/Medicine,
Firearms,
Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention,
School Health,
Trauma
Abstract
In the most recent five years, there were 794 school shootings compared to 659 in the previous 15 years.
News
Published: February 26, 2024
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Four manufacturers have recalled 120,000 gun safes due to the biometric safety feature failing. A 6-year-old boy was able to open a safe, but no injuries were reported.
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Published: December 14, 2023
Abstract
In two-thirds of incidents where a child was accidentally shot and killed, the shooter was playing with a gun or showing it to someone.
News
Published: December 01, 2023
TOPICS:
Advocacy,
Child Health Financing,
Environmental Health,
Firearms,
Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention,
Psychiatry/Psychology
Abstract
Injury prevention policies related to furniture and button batteries as well as funding for the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program were among the victories.
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