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Gun violence has soared in cities led by both Republicans and Democrats this summer, and has exacted an uneven toll. Brandon Hendricks-Ellison of Bronxville, N.Y. was shot June 29 two days after he graduated from James Monroe High School. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
We’re ER Doctors. Gun Violence Is a Public Health Crisis That Deserves as Much Attention as COVID.

Sharp rises in gun violence are rooted in economic inequality and decades of systemic racism. The crisis deserves a public health response on par with that of the coronavirus.

Image courtesy Shutterstock/Gorodenkoff.
I’m an Emergency Room Doctor. The USPS Crisis Is a Life or Death Matter for Many.

The Postal Service is a crucial part of health care for millions of Americans. And making sure the mail is delivered on time through the election is only a small part of the battle.

Systemic racism is still affecting the medical profession, with severe impacts.
Only 6% of Med School Grads Are Black—Here’s Why That’s a Major Problem for the U.S.

Systemic racism is an issue everywhere in the country, and the medical field is no exception. From how Black doctors are treated to who graduates from med school, the time for change is now. The New York Times recently ran an article detailing the difficulties faced by several of our colleagues, women physicians of color,...