In an extreme response to the threat of student violence, a school district in Texas certified its teachers to carry weapons and sanctioned them to respond to threats with deadly force if necessary.
As the United States became more successful in preventing and treating many infectious diseases, homicide and suicide rose in the rankings of causes of death.
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Organizations’ architecture and communities’ waste stream designs situate how well industrial hygiene practices support or undermine individuals’ and communities’ pathogenic vulnerability.
AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(2):E132-141. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2024.132.
In the same way that we learn about normal variations in blood pressure, we need to learn about “normal” variations in sexual interests and practices. We want to avoid clueless questions or unintentionally inflammatory statements.
John Timothy Kayiwa, MSc, Benard Matovu, MS, Michael Mutebi, Charity Angella Nassuna, MSc, Leonara Nabatanzi, Kevin T. Castle, DVM, MS, Robert M. Kityo, PhD, MS, and Rebekah C. Kading, PhD, MS
Bats are diverse mammals, globally distributed and ecologically critical, yet some carry disease agents that have severe consequences for human health.
AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(2):E153-161. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2024.153.