Author: Phyllis Agran, M.D.

It’s that time of year again. Drowning can happen to any family. It’s the No. 1 cause of death among children 1-4 years and the second leading cause of death among teens.

Last year, I provided statistics on gun violence. Since that time, the number of gun deaths has risen dramatically. In fact, 39,773 Americans died from gun violence in 2017. That’s 3,521 more Americans died as a result of gun violence in 2017 than in 2015.

Recently, I attended a weekend meeting of our American Academy of Pediatrics 25th annual conference on “Current Advances in Pediatrics.”