Surgeon General says gun violence is an epidemic

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The surgeon general says gun violence in America is now a public health crisis. Dr. Vivek Murthy warns the epidemic not only impacts victims of gun violence but also the mental health of our country as a whole.

This type of advisory can help shift the course of public health history, most notably when it raised awareness about the dangers of smoking tobacco and Dr. Murthy says he wants to do that now.

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