Emergency room visits for firearm injuries among children doubled during the pandemic

Pediatric emergency department visits for firearm injuries became twice as common during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  HEALTH NEWS Nov 06, 2023 Emergency room visits for firearm injuries among children doubled during the pandemic Pediatric emergency department visits for firearm injuries became twice as common during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. More » TOP STORIES Health organizations pledge support for federal ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars » Highly pathogenic avian flu detected at Alabama chicken farm, nearly 48K birds killed » Trump takes the stand in New York civil case alleging financial fraud » A tide of election worker resignations raises alarms ahead of 2024 » MORE STORIES State settles lawsuit with siblings of Sabrina Ray for $10 million » Investigation underway after inmate's death at Iowa jail » Portion of I-80 in West Des Moines closing overnight » Semi-truck driver injured in collision on Highway 30 » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2023 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe