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Bridging the Firearm Law Gaps: Reducing 110,000 Preventable Firearm Suicides Across the U.S.

A state-level analysis reveals that child access prevention and concealed carry permitting laws could significantly reduce firearm suicide rates, potentially preventing over 110,000 deaths between 2010 and 2019.

Oct 10, 2026
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The 400 Percent Transit Penalty: How Travel Barriers Systemically Restrict Methadone Access

A geospatial analysis in Connecticut reveals that patients relying on public transit face travel times nearly four times longer than those with cars, with over 50% of areas lacking viable transit to methadone clinics, highlighting an urgent

Feb 6, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

The Sweet Tooth Trial: Evidence Challenges the Assumption That Lowering Exposure Reduces Sweet Taste Liking

A 6-month randomized controlled trial reveals that varying dietary sweet taste exposure does not alter sweet taste liking, energy intake, or body weight, questioning the efficacy of public health recommendations to reduce sweet exposure for

Feb 4, 2026
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National Trends in Child Abuse and Neglect: General Declines Mask Persistent Racial and Gender Disparities

A whole-population study from 2012–2023 reveals that while confirmed child maltreatment cases declined overall, disparities for Black children and female victims of sexual abuse remained stagnant or worsened, highlighting critical gaps in p

Jan 6, 2026
Infectious Diseases

High HIV Positivity Among Tuberculosis Household Contacts Underscores Need for Integrated Screening Strategies

A systematic review identifies high HIV positivity (5.9%) among TB household contacts, highlighting the critical need to integrate HIV testing into routine TB screening to address the diagnostic gap in high-burden settings.

Dec 19, 2025
Family Medicine & Nutrition

Evaluating Salt Warning Labels to Reduce High Salt Consumption in UK Out-of-Home Food Sector: Evidence from Online and Real-world Randomised Controlled Trials

UK trials show salt warning labels on packaged foods and menus effectively increase awareness and discourage high salt intake, offering a promising policy to combat cardiovascular risk associated with excessive salt consumption.

Aug 15, 2025

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