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Gun suicides rose 11% in past decade, linked to cities with lax gun policy: New research

Thursday, September 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The number of suicides committed with firearms increased 11% over the past decade and was driven primarily by deaths in cities with more relaxed gun policies, according to new research first obtained by ABC News. Researchers from New York University and Everytown... Read More.

DOJ: 4,000 beagles to be released from Virginia breeding, research facility

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department on Monday announced it has secured over 4,000 beagles for release from a Virginia company that was alleged to have been providing inhumane treatment of the dogs. Envigo RMS, a company that breeds and sells animals for research, entered into... Read More.

Dolly Parton donates $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research: “No child should have to suffer”

Wednesday, June 15 by ABC News

Dolly Parton’s famous for her generous spirit, especially when it comes to protecting children, and she made another huge contribution this week in support of kids facing illness. The country superstar has donated $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Medical... Read More.

Alcohol deaths increase dramatically during pandemic, especially for younger adults: Research

Tuesday, May 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Martin’s drinking started early. In elementary school, his father would offer swigs of Budweiser in the car during their daily pilgrimage from Pomona to Hollywood, California to pick up his mother from cosmetology class, he told ABC News. Decades later, after churning through... Read More.

New research reveals sleep disorder may be linked to Parkinson’s

Wednesday, April 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New research on the connection between sleep and Parkinson's disease is being hailed as a "first step" toward curing and preventing the condition, a brain disorder that causes uncontrollable movements. The research, led by the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative, funded by The... Read More.

Communities with large Black, Asian and Hispanic or Latino populations more likely to be exposed to air pollution, new research suggests

Wednesday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Marginalized communities, especially those with higher-than-average minority populations, are more likely to be exposed to air pollution in the U.S., according to new research. Communities with large populations of Black, Asian and Hispanic or Latino residents have been found to experience more... Read More.

COVID outbreak in Belgian research station in Antarctica

Tuesday, January 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A research station in Antarctica is battling a COVID-19 outbreak despite being located in one of the most remote corners of the world. Since mid-December, 16 of the 25 workers at Belgium's Princess Elisabeth Polar Station have tested positive for the virus. According... Read More.

Decadeslong gap in gun violence research funding has lasting impact

Friday, November 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- This report is a part of "Rethinking Gun Violence," an ABC News series examining the level of gun violence in the U.S. -- and what can be done about it. Gun violence is an endemic problem in the United States -- once... Read More.

Dad walking 1,200 miles to fund research for daughter’s treatment

Monday, October 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- One dad is going the extra mile for his daughter -- literally. Chris Brannigan, 41, from England, is currently walking 1,200 miles barefoot from Maine to North Carolina in order to fund research on gene therapy for his daughter Hasti, 9, who... Read More.

Lego says its removing gender bias from its toys after new research

Tuesday, October 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Lego Group says it will remove gender bias from its iconic toys. The Danish toymaker announced in a statement Monday, that it will get rid of gender references among its famous building block sets, after new research in a study commissioned... Read More.

Lawmakers grill Facebook exec over Instagram’s impact on teens after internal research leak

Tuesday, October 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Facebook's safety head was questioned by lawmakers on Thursday over what the company knew about the potential for Instagram to be harmful to young users' mental health. The Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security convened the hearing in... Read More.

Masking in classrooms decreases COVID outbreaks, additional research shows

Thursday, September 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The debate over requiring children to wear masks at schools rages on, but not among doctors or scientists -- or teachers. Multiple recent studies have shown that masks effectively slow virus transmission and prevent school closures. Three such studies were just published... Read More.

Stories tagged with: research

Gun suicides rose 11% in past decade, linked to cities with lax gun policy: New research

DOJ: 4,000 beagles to be released from Virginia breeding, research facility

Dolly Parton donates $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research: “No child should have to suffer”

Alcohol deaths increase dramatically during pandemic, especially for younger adults: Research

New research reveals sleep disorder may be linked to Parkinson’s

Communities with large Black, Asian and Hispanic or Latino populations more likely to be exposed to air pollution, new research suggests

COVID outbreak in Belgian research station in Antarctica

Decadeslong gap in gun violence research funding has lasting impact

Dad walking 1,200 miles to fund research for daughter’s treatment

Lego says its removing gender bias from its toys after new research

Lawmakers grill Facebook exec over Instagram’s impact on teens after internal research leak

Masking in classrooms decreases COVID outbreaks, additional research shows

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