Fairriona Magee
Public Health Reporter at The Trace
Public health reporter covering gun violence @teamtrace | Alum: @mujschool & @ncatsuaggies | contact: [email protected]
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3 days ago |
thetrace.org | Fairriona Magee
The Trace The COVID-19 pandemic and its corresponding increase in shootings sparked a national conversation around firearm injury, emergency room visits, and the treatment of gun violence victims in hospitals. Five years later, the conversation has faded, but new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that gun violence remains a stubborn presence across the country, with 93,022 shooting injuries treated in hospitals from 2018 to 2023.
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2 weeks ago |
thetrace.org | Chip Brownlee |Fairriona Magee
Reporting The Trace’s public health coverage examines emerging trends in gun violence research, developments on the policy level, and various strategies for reducing and preventing firearm injury.
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2 weeks ago |
thetrace.org | Fairriona Magee
The Trace For decades, the effects of gun violence exposure on overall physical health has largely been overlooked, but a new study shows a startling link: in communities with the highest rates of gun violence, residents are less likely to receive dental care.
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4 weeks ago |
thetrace.org | Fairriona Magee
The Trace For decades, politicians and gun lobbying organizations have perpetuated the notion that mental health issues drive mass violence. A new study is challenging that narrative, though, showing that, rather than causing acts of violence, exposure to gun violence increased rates of depression among respondents and led to higher use of mental health services.
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4 weeks ago |
thetrace.org | Fairriona Magee |Chip Brownlee
The Trace In the current season of Fortnite, players wield an arsenal designed to outgun their competition in a chaotic battle royale. From the Collateral Damage Assault Rifle to the Outlaw Shotgun, the game’s weapons are about one thing: survival of the fittest. For the estimated 110 million active players who log into Fortnite monthly, these weapons are just part of the game and a way to climb the leaderboard.
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