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Jennifer Gerson
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Safe gun storage laws are garnering support. The Michigan school shooting verdict underscores why.
76 percent of school shooters access their firearms from home, including Jennifer Crumbley's son.
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Women impacted by gun violence want to make one thing clear: ‘We don’t have to live like this’
The 19th spoke with three women about how their experiences have impacted the way they have come to understand the gun violence epidemic in America.
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Gabby Giffords' gun safety group names new director with women and 2024 in mind
Emma Brown, the incoming leader of GIFFORDS, discusses the political landscape, gendered violence and the importance of coalition building in red and purple states.
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‘It’s not surprising’: Nearly 1 in 10 teenagers have turned to pills for weight loss, research shows
Experts on eating disorders say an unregulated supplement industry, social pressure and online marketing have pushed adolescent girls toward diet pills that may do more harm than good.
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A 'Real Housewives' speech was quoted word-for-word at a congressional hearing
Rep. Robert Garcia of California quoted Heather Gay of ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.’ He sees the power in connecting politics and pop culture.
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Millennial women are making more money. They’re also facing bigger health threats.
Despite strides in education and earnings, young women are faring worse in health and safety than their mothers' and grandmothers' generations, a new Population Reference Bureau report shows.
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Did scientists just discover the source of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy?
Researchers have identified a single hormone that triggers vomiting during pregnancy — and the potential for preventing these symptoms completely.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Hank Johnson reintroduce bill with emphasis on gun violence prevention
The lawmakers’ 281-page bill includes licensing, training and regulations that have been widely recommended by gun safety researchers.
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The 19th Explains: What’s next for New York’s Adult Survivors Act on sexual assault
How a New York law created a look-back window for sexual violence cases — and might do so again in the future.
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Gabrielle Giffords reflects on gun legislation changes in the 30 years since the Brady Bill
The former congresswoman spoke with The 19th about the gun lobby's growth — and the inroads gun safety groups have made in recent years.