Federal Funding For Research On The Leading Causes Of Death Among Children And Adolescents.

Firearm injuries are the second-leading cause of death for US children and adolescents (ages 1-18). This analysis quantified the federal dollars granted to research for the leading US causes of death for this age group in 2008-17. Several federal data sources were queried.

Communicating emerging infectious disease outbreaks to the public through local television news: public health officials as potential spokespeople.

Objective: To assess how West Nile virus (WNV) was reported to the American public on local television news and identify the main factors that influenced coverage.

Methods: A representative sample of WNV stories that were reported on 122 local television news stations across the United States during October 2002, covering 67% of the nation's population, were coded for self-efficacy, comparative risk scenarios, symptoms and recommendations, high-risk individuals, and frame. In addition, public service professionals (PSPs) interviewed in the segments were identified.

Injury reporting on local TV news: a prime-time opportunity for prevention.

Background: Local television news is America's primary source of information and may be an opportunity to shape public opinion surrounding issues such as injury prevention.

Objective: This study sought to systematically evaluate unintentional-injury coverage on local television news and to identify frequently interviewed public-service professionals and factors associated with discussion of risk factors and prevention.

Methods: Late news broadcasts from 122 local television stations within the U.