Death by gun, including accidental and suicide, is now the number one reason behind American youth deaths. And overall, there is an increase in firearm homicides — particularly for Black young men. Soledad O’Brien speaks with Dr. Debra Houry, Acting Principal Deputy Director for the CDC, about how the Center is treating this as a public health issue.
MAY 21, 2022
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May 22, 2022Traumatic Grief. This week, Matter of Fact looks backs on another community impacted by th...
Disease Experts Warn Against Reopening The Country Too Soon
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April 25, 2020Millions of Americans have now filed for unemployment for the fifth week in a row as thous...
Father of AFM Patient: You Never Think It Will Be Your Child, Until It Is
December 1, 2018Father of AFM Patient: You Never Think It Will Be Your Child, Until It Is
December 1, 2018A mysterious polio-like disease is sweeping across the country, paralyzing children. The a...
From “Mortal Enemies” to Finding Common Ground on Gun Research
July 21, 2018From “Mortal Enemies” to Finding Common Ground on Gun Research
July 21, 2018Dr. Mark Rosenberg, a liberal from New York, and Rep. Jay Dickey, a conservative from rura...
Former CDC Doc: You Can Reduce Gun Deaths Without Restricting Guns
July 21, 2018Former CDC Doc: You Can Reduce Gun Deaths Without Restricting Guns
July 21, 2018More people die from gun deaths than from car accidents every year in the United States. H...
Sen. Shaheen: We Need “Real Help” for Opioid Crisis, Not Help Without Funds
January 13, 2018Sen. Shaheen: We Need “Real Help” for Opioid Crisis, Not Help Without Funds
January 13, 2018President Donald Trump’s declaration of the opioid crisis as a public health emergency exp...
Patrick Kennedy: Opioid Commission Didn’t Go Far Enough
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November 4, 2017On average, 175 people die every day from a drug overdose. According the Centers for Disea...
APRIL 22, 2023
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April 23, 2023This week Matter of Fact heads to Pittsburgh to talk with advocates and rail workers worri...
