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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks in April during an event at the White House in Washington.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks in April during an event at the White House in Washington.

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U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis

The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country.