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Every year in the United States about 36,000 people are killed and over 100,000 are injured by gun violence. Since 2015, the CDC has identified an upward trend in the number of people killed by guns. To combat this issue, the United States House of Representatives has put forward a bill that!-->…
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The EPA is now proposing that scientists share their raw data if they want their conclusions or theories to be considered valid. This raw data also includes patient medical records, which is subject to privacy restrictions. This is part of the EPA's effort to increase transparency in official!-->…
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Intimate
partner homicide is large issue in the United States that does not seem to be
better; in fact, the rates have been increasing. Of all the female homicide
victims in the U.S., about half of them are killed by an intimate partner, someone
who they previously were or currently are dating.
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More than 1000 cases of measles have been reported as of mid-June 2019. The disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 but has resurfaced mainly in isolated groups of unvaccinated people. People who choose not to vaccinate are not only putting themselves in danger but also those who are!-->…
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to ban flavored tobacco products in stores which include e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes, and chewing tobacco. Current users will not be punished, and online sales remain legal. The ordinance takes effect on October 24th. Retailers will!-->…
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