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Gun violence a public health crisis in Birmingham, mayor says

Birmingham Times - March 1, 2019

By Ameera Steward The Birmingham Times Mayor Randall Woodfin on Thursday said bluntly that “gun violence in the City of Birmingham is a public health crisis.” Woodfin...

Glenn Ellis: Quality Health Care Problematic in U.S. prisons

Birmingham Times - June 15, 2017

By Glenn Ellis Healthcare is a huge issue for people in jail and prison. There are currently 2.4 million people in American prisons. This number has...

Violence is a public health concern

Birmingham Times - March 23, 2017

By Glenn Ellis Violence among youths is a critical public health problem. Some of the documented reasons are the early onset of aggressive behavior in...