US gun violence a ‘public health crisis,’ country’s chief doctor declares

Firearm violence is a “public health crisis” in the US, the country’s top doctor said on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENTThe US Surgeon General declared that gun violence in the country constitutes a “public health crisis” and issued an advisory calling attention to the “urgent” issue.Firearms have been the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in…