Opinion: America’s Traffic Death Epidemic is a Public Health Emergency. The Surgeon General Should Treat It Like One.

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By Kevin J. KrizekJul 2, 2024, 12:01 am1.2k ptsInterestingTop
Over the past two weeks, the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy made two bold moves: advocating for warning labels on social media platforms and declaring gun violence a public health crisis. He argues that emergencies require quick action, even with imperfect information, and criticizes the failure to respond…

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