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Trump fires Obama Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

by Chris Eger

The White House on Friday relieved the nation's top doctor, known for his controversial statements on addressing gun violence as a public health issue.

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Courts give 3rd pro-gun victory in ‘Docs vs Glocks’ case

by Chris Eger

A three-judge panel of federal appeals court judges last week found that Florida’s law prohibiting health care workers from asking about their patient’s firearms is legal.

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House Dems want doctors free to quiz patients on guns

by Chris Eger

As part of a measure designed to expand research into gun violence as a health care issue, the bill would free physicians to ask patients about gun ownership.

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Courts hand down another pro-gun victory in ‘Docs vs Glocks’ case

by Chris Eger

A federal court Tuesday rejected a request for rehearing over Florida's law prohibiting health care workers from asking about their patient’s firearms, lifting a long-standing injunction.

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Vivek Murthy officially sworn in as Surgeon General

by Chris Eger

Controversial former Brigham and Women’s physician Dr. Vivek Murthy was sworn in Wednesday as a vice admiral and 19th United States Surgeon General to the delight of gun control advocates.

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Physician and attorney lobby groups call for more background checks, gun restrictions

by Chris Eger

Seven major medical organizations as well as the American Bar Association Monday made a call to address gun violence as a public health issue to which they proposing a number of gun control recommendations as a cure.

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Health care lobby comes out swinging on North Dakota concealed carry reform (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

A North Dakota bill to expand where concealed carry permit holders can go while prohibiting physicians from asking questions on guns is facing opposition from health care lobbyists.

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Breaking: Gun control groups rejoice at surgeon general confirmation

by Jared Morgan

Gun control groups rejoiced Monday after the U.S. Senate confirmed President Obama’s nomination for surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, by a vote of 51-43.

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Guns are not a health care issue

by Vik Khanna

Thanks to gun rights advocates, Vivek Murthy’s nomination to Surgeon General was tabled. But now, with ebola on the public's mind, both self-defense opponents and their media cohorts are clamoring for the Senate to allow a vote on this anti-gun candidate.

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Dems reignite push to fill Surgeon General spot with controversial candidate

by Chris Eger

Some 91 House Democrats this week called upon the Senate to approve Vivek Murthy, criticized for his views on gun control, as the nation's top doctor.

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White House pauses on Surgeon General pick, recalibrating strategy (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Even after passing a Senate committee, the President's pick for Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, is stalling out over comments he made concerning gun control and gun ownership.

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President’s pro-gun control pick for Surgeon General drawing fire

by Chris Eger

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the current nomination for the position of Surgeon General, is not sitting well with Second Amendment advocates due his to pro-gun control messages.

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