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Pediatric trauma increased among socioeconomically disadvantaged children during the pandemic - Earth News Report
Injuries from gunshots and motor vehicle crashes increased among children and teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those residing in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods, according to new research being presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2023. Pandemic-related stressors appear to have worsened an already severe problem, study authors report. The CDC [Centers