Ep. 103: Kids & Guns: A Conversation on Firearm Safety

In September 2024, the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions released its annual report analyzing 2022 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data on firearm deaths in the U.S. The report highlights a 106% increase in firearm deaths among children ages 1 to 17 since 2013. Since 2020, firearms have been the leading cause of death for children and teens nationwide. On this episode of Well Beyond Medicine, we explore firearm safety with two of the nation’s leading researchers on the topic. Guests: Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP , Assistant Professor, West Virginia University Lois K. Lee, MD, MPH , Senior Faculty Advisor, Office and Health Equity & Inclusion; Senior Associate in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org .