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Homicide rates linked to trust in governement, sense of belonging, study suggests
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 01, 2009 |
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When Americans begin routinely complaining about how they hate their government and don't trust their leaders, it may be time to look warily at the homicide rate.
Financial crisis increases suicides and homicides
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Market crashes could lead to rises in homicides and suicides, unless governments invest in labour market protections, according to a study published in today's Lancet.
Study finds homicidal poisoning rising, more likely in infants and elderly
May 07, 2009 |
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Homicidal poisonings are rare but on the rise -- and infants are the most common victims -- according to a new University of Georgia study that aims to raise awareness of this often overlooked crime.
Research finds street gang activity is a predictor of homicide in LA neighborhoods
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Neighborhoods saddled with gangs fighting over the same turf suffer higher homicide rates and greater instability than areas where the gangs are scarce, according to a recent study by researchers at Charles Drew University ...
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Gun shows do not increase homicides or suicides
Oct 01, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study finds no evidence that gun shows lead to substantial increases in either gun-related homicides or suicides.
Stranger homicide by people with schizophrenia is rare -- and unpredictable
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 12, 2009 |
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International study led by Sydney researchers shows homicides of strangers by people with schizophrenia are exceptionally rare and unpredictable events
Homicide by mentally ill has risen in England and Wales
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 28, 2009 |
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The number of people killed by individuals suffering from mental illness in England and Wales increased between 1997 and 2005, figures released today show. The rise occurred in people who were not under mental health care ...
Firearms industry should bear financial liability for homicides involving handguns
Mar 18, 2008 |
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George Nation, professor of law and business at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., argues in the April issue of the Baylor Law Review that manufacturers of guns should be required to bear vicarious financial liability for ...
Alcohol and malt liquor availability and promotion higher in African American inner cities
Apr 03, 2008 |
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It appears that living in a poor neighborhood with a high concentration of African Americans is associated with greater alcohol availability and promotion – especially malt liquor – according to a recent study by University ...
Drug poisoning growing cause of death
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 04, 2008 |
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A government report said poisoning is the second-leading cause of injury death in the United States after motor vehicle accidents.
Researchers study hidden homicide trend
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Gun-related homicide among young men rose sharply in the United States in recent years even though the nation's overall homicide rate remained flat, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ...
Murders, Traffic Deaths Connected
Dec 03, 2009 |
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If you want to know how many people are killed in car accidents in a particular U.S. state, look to its prisons. Regions with higher murder rates also tend to have a greater number of traffic fatalities, according to a new ...
'Don't drink and ride': Improving subway safety
Dec 16, 2008 |
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Structural interventions and public safety messages may be the most effective ways to prevent subway fatalities and improve the overall safety of New York City subway systems, according to a study by researchers at Columbia ...
Researchers develop tool to rank death rates
Aug 26, 2009 |
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Have you ever wondered what the chances are that you may die in the next year? Would it be from illness or an accident? Is it something you can control? Or is it completely out of your hands?
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