Health Matters: U.S. surgeon general declares gun crisis

I'm Amanda Lee, Militario with your top health headlines. the US surgeon general is declaring gun violence a public health crisis. The declaration is driven by a growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the advisory Tuesday as the US grappled with another weekend marked by mass shootings that left dozens of people dead or wounded. Murphy's advisories calls on the US to ban automatic rifles and introduce universal background checks for purchasing guns. He also wants to see laws passed that would restrict the use of firearms and penalize people who fail to safely store their weapons. A growing number of people in Canada and globally are physically inactive, according to a new World Health Organization study. The report calls the issue a silent threat that needs greater attention. 1/3 of the global adult population, or roughly 1.8 billion people, did not meet the Who's recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. The Who recommends 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week. University of British Columbia research has identified a high risk form of endometrial cancer that puts patients at greater risk of recurrence and death. Using an AI model, the researchers were able to pinpoint the most threatening cancerous cells. The finding will help doctors identify which patients could benefit from more comprehensive treatment. The team is currently working to integrate the AI tool into clinical practice. Parents of young children need to be mindful of how much time they spend on their devices, according to new research. Child development specialists found that the time an infant's parents spends on their cell phone can have a negative impact on their speech input. The researchers say it's not realistic or necessary to expect parents to eliminate phone use during childcare entirely, but they advise parents to be mindful of how much engaging with their phones impacts the ability to engage with their children. Those are the top health headlines right now. For more, you can head to globalnews.ca. I'm Amanda Lee, Militario.