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Justice Department Issues Final Rule to End the 'Gun Show Loophole'

"If you sell guns predominantly to earn a profit ... you must conduct background checks"

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Child Protective Services Is Being Weaponized Against Our Black Patients

HHS must institute more oversight of medical professionals making repeated calls

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Jury Sides With 'Take Care of Maya' Family in Case Against All Children's Hospital

Kowalski family awarded $211 million in compensatory damages, $50 million in punitive damages

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Opposing Gun Ownership by Domestic Abusers Is My Lane

Commit to speaking out during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Lessons From Pop Culture Portrayals of Munchausen by Proxy

Medical professionals must focus on the harm of the child

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Sexual Violence Takes a Toll on Teens' Mental Health

Even experiences of unwelcome sexual approach can have a lasting negative impact

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Early History of Abuse Tied to Worse Menopausal Symptoms

Psychosocial stressors seems to have negative impact almost 2 decades later

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Infant Head Trauma Surged in Paris During Pandemic

Researchers hypothesize isolation and financial stress had cumulative effect on parents

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CDC Reports Warn of Teen 'Mental Health Crisis' During Pandemic

In survey, over one-third of high school students reported poor mental health

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