Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared US gun violence an urgent public health crisis.
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Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared US gun violence an urgent public health crisis.
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US surgeon general declares US gun violence an urgent public health crisis

Gun violence in the United States is a public health crisis that demands urgent action, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared in a major new advisory that pushes for more research and stronger laws designed to reduce harm.