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Injury Prevention and Safety

Although great strides have been made in reducing injury-related deaths, injury remains the leading cause of death for persons 1 to 44 years of age in the United States. Injuries account for one third of all years of potential life lost (YPLL), an indicator used by the Centers for Disease Control an (More)

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