Liz Szabo

Liz Szabo was a senior correspondent for KFF Health News until December 2023.

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Children Who Survive Shootings Endure Huge Health Obstacles and Costs

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A new study finds that young people who have been injured by firearms are more prone to psychiatric diagnoses and developing a substance use disorder than kids who have not been shot — and their families also suffer long-term ill effects.

“Lo que queremos es venganza”: cómo las redes sociales alimentan la violencia armada entre adolescentes

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Los adolescentes publican en Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat o TikTok, fotos o videos de sí mismos con armas y montones de dinero, a veces desafiando a sus rivales. Cuando los mensajes se hacen virales, alimentados por los “likes” y los comentarios, el peligro es difícil de contener.

‘All We Want Is Revenge’: How Social Media Fuels Gun Violence Among Teens

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Teens share photos or videos of themselves with guns and stacks of cash, sometimes calling out rivals, on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok. When posts go viral, fueled by “likes” and comments, the danger is hard to contain.

Illustrated Report: How Gun Violence Goes Viral

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As chatter and images about guns and violence slip into the social media feeds of more teens, viral messages fueled by “likes” can lead to real-world conflict and loss.

Study Reveals Staggering Toll of Being Black in America: 1.6M Excess Deaths Over 22 Years

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The profound and painful loss — 80 million years of life, compared with the white population — is a call to action to improve the health of Black Americans, especially infants, mothers, and seniors, researchers say.

Estrés pandémico, pandillas y miedo impulsaron un aumento de tiroteos adolescentes

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Investigaciones muestran que los adolescentes expuestos a la violencia armada tienen el doble de probabilidades que otros de cometer un delito violento grave dentro de los dos años luego del trauma, lo que perpetúa un ciclo difícil de romper.

Hospital Financial Decisions Play a Role in the Critical Shortage of Pediatric Beds for RSV Patients

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Yes, the U.S. is experiencing an unusual spate of childhood RSV infections. But the critical shortage of hospital beds to treat ailing children stems from structural problems in pediatric care that have been brewing for years.

As STDs Proliferate, Companies Rush to Market At-Home Test Kits. But Are They Reliable?

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The popularity of at-home covid tests has amplified calls from public health researchers and diagnostic companies to make home testing similarly routine for sexually transmitted diseases. But FDA guidelines are lagging.

El vínculo con la esclerosis múltiple impulsa una vacuna contra el virus Epstein-Barr

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Los científicos llevan años intentando desarrollar vacunas contra este virus. Sin embargo, recientemente varios avances en la investigación médica han dado más urgencia a la búsqueda y más esperanzas de éxito.