Violence plays role in shorter US life expectancy

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 15:30 in Health & Medicine

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States suffers far more violent deaths than any other wealthy nation, due in part to the widespread possession of firearms and the practice of storing them at home in a place that is often unlocked, according to a report released Wednesday by two of the nation's leading health research institutions....

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