<p>One of the first pieces of advice the doctors give patients before entering an MRI (magnetic resonance imagining) machine is to&nbsp;get rid of anything metal/ferrous on them. A patient in the US,&nbsp;however, did not pay heed to the advice and faced immediate repercussions. The 57-year-old woman patient in the midwestern state of Wisconsin received superficial wounds to her right buttock when she carried a concealed firearm&nbsp;inside the powerful magnetism of the MRI device.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A detailed report by the&nbsp;US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed that the incident took place earlier this year. As soon as the woman was glided into the MRI machine, the magnets activated the metal trigger of the handgun and the firearm was discharged.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was reported that a patient was brought into the magnet room with a concealed ferrous handgun. In the process of entering the bore, the handgun was attracted to the magnet and fired a single round. The patient received a gunshot wound in the right buttock area," the FDA's record read.</p>

<p>After the gun discharge, the machine was stopped and a physician tended to the woman. The report by the physician described the "entry and exit holes as very small and superficial, only penetrating subcutaneous tissue".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Later, as per protocol, the woman was shifted to a hospital where she informed she was okay and healing well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The FDA in its&nbsp;assessment said&nbsp;prior to the exam, the patient had undergone a standard screening procedure for ferrous objects, which includes weapons specifically. However, she answered no to all screening questions.</p>

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<h2><strong>Brazilian man dies</strong></h2>

<p>While the Wisconsin woman was lucky to come out alive, a man in Brazil did not have the same luck. In January, earlier this year, a man in Brazil died after forgetting to put his gun away which got similarly triggered inside the MRI machine.</p>

<p>Leandro Mathias de Novaes (40), the deceased, was a lawyer and vocal supporter of gun rights. He had taken his mother to Laboratorio Cura in Sao Paulo, Brazil for a checkup. Despite the hospital authorities instructing both to leave ferrous objects outside, Leandro, unbeknownst to anyone, went with the gun inside the MRI room.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The gun which the Novaes was carrying under his clothes, went off, injuring him in the abdomen. He was rushed to Sao Luiz Morumbi Hospital where he passed away a few weeks later.</p>

<p>An MRI machine generates a magnetic field in order to image internal organs accurately. This magnetic field is strong enough to pull objects towards it or at least cause a magnetic effect on them.</p>

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One of the first pieces of advice the doctors give patients before entering an MRI (magnetic resonance imagining) machine is to get rid of anything metal/ferrous on them.

One of the first pieces of advice the doctors give patients before entering an MRI (magnetic resonance imagining) machine is to get rid of anything metal/ferrous on them. A patient in the US, however, did not pay heed to the advice and faced immediate repercussions. The 57-year-old woman patient in the midwestern state of Wisconsin received superficial wounds to her right buttock when she carried a concealed firearm inside the powerful magnetism of the MRI device. A detailed report by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed that the incident took place earlier this year. As soon as the woman was glided into the MRI machine, the magnets activated the metal trigger of the handgun and the firearm was discharged. "It was reported that a patient was brought into the magnet room with a concealed ferrous handgun. In the process of entering the bore, the handgun was attracted to the magnet and fired a single round. The patient received a gunshot wound in the right buttock area," the FDA's record read. After the gun discharge, the machine was stopped and a physician tended to the woman. The report by the physician described the "entry and exit holes as very small and superficial, only penetrating subcutaneous tissue". Later, as per protocol, the woman was shifted to a hospital where she informed she was okay and healing well. The FDA in its assessment said prior to the exam, the patient had undergone a standard screening procedure for ferrous objects, which includes weapons specifically. However, she answered no to all screening questions. Watch | Gravitas: Unintentional Shootings in MRI Rooms: A Reflection of US Gun Culture? × Brazilian man dies While the Wisconsin woman was lucky to come out alive, a man in Brazil did not have the same luck. In January, earlier this year, a man in Brazil died after forgetting to put his gun away which got similarly triggered inside the MRI machine. Leandro Mathias de Novaes (40), the deceased, was a lawyer and vocal supporter of gun rights. He had taken his mother to Laboratorio Cura in Sao Paulo, Brazil for a checkup. Despite the hospital authorities instructing both to leave ferrous objects outside, Leandro, unbeknownst to anyone, went with the gun inside the MRI room. Also read | MRI machine triggers handgun, man dies in freak accident The gun which the Novaes was carrying under his clothes, went off, injuring him in the abdomen. He was rushed to Sao Luiz Morumbi Hospital where he passed away a few weeks later. An MRI machine generates a magnetic field in order to image internal organs accurately. This magnetic field is strong enough to pull objects towards it or at least cause a magnetic effect on them. (With inputs from agencies)

Woman goes inside MRI machine with loaded gun, gets shot in her buttock

<p>In a remarkable feat of medical science, doctors in India's Bengaluru city achieved the extraordinary by successfully removing a bullet lodged in the head of a 29-year-old Yemeni national for almost two decades.</p>

<p>This exceptional case unfolded as a consequence of a traumatic incident when the man, aged 10 at the time, was caught in the crossfire between warring groups in Yemen.</p>

<p>The now 29-year-old Yemeni, a father of two and one of 10 siblings, had sustained a gunshot wound during a confrontation. Returning from a shop one afternoon, he found himself in the line of fire, resulting in a severe injury.</p>

<p>Rushed to a nearby hospital, the initial medical response involved cleaning the wound, but the embedded bullet remained untouched, as reported by The Times of India.</p>

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<h2><strong>Years of silent suffering</strong></h2>

<p>Over the years, the man endured the consequences of this silent intrusion.</p>

<p>Deafness, recurrent headaches, and persistent ear discharges became unwelcome companions.</p>

<p>The 3-centimetre-long bullet had traversed through his left ear, lodging itself in the bone and causing chronic ear infections due to pus accumulation.</p>

<p>Last week, a team of doctors at Aster Hospital in Bengaluru embarked on a challenging surgical mission.</p>

<p>Describing the procedure as "daunting", medical professionals faced the intricate task of extracting the metal object lodged perilously close to "vital vascular structures."</p>

<p>The patient was at a significant risk of major bleeding, underscoring the complexity of the operation.</p>

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<h2><strong>What it took to extract the embedded bullet</strong></h2>

<p>Employing meticulous planning, doctors used&nbsp;x-ray technology to precisely locate the bullet and separate it from the surrounding tissues.</p>

<p>Remarkably, the procedure concluded without complications or significant bleeding, mitigating the high-risk scenario.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Indian airlines grapple with malfunctions | Indian government ensures a robust regulatory framework</strong></p>

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<p>Post-surgery, the Yemeni man experienced partial restoration of his hearing, providing a glimmer of hope after years of silent suffering.</p>

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In a remarkable feat of medical science, doctors in India's Bengaluru city achieved the extraordinary by successfully removing a bullet lodged in the head of a 29-year-old Yemeni national for almost two decades.

In a remarkable feat of medical science, doctors in India's Bengaluru city achieved the extraordinary by successfully removing a bullet lodged in the head of a 29-year-old Yemeni national for almost two decades. This exceptional case unfolded as a consequence of a traumatic incident when the man, aged 10 at the time, was caught in the crossfire between warring groups in Yemen. The now 29-year-old Yemeni, a father of two and one of 10 siblings, had sustained a gunshot wound during a confrontation. Returning from a shop one afternoon, he found himself in the line of fire, resulting in a severe injury. Rushed to a nearby hospital, the initial medical response involved cleaning the wound, but the embedded bullet remained untouched, as reported by The Times of India. Also read | Miracle surgery | Doctors in Israel join back boy's head detached in an accident Years of silent suffering Over the years, the man endured the consequences of this silent intrusion. Deafness, recurrent headaches, and persistent ear discharges became unwelcome companions. The 3-centimetre-long bullet had traversed through his left ear, lodging itself in the bone and causing chronic ear infections due to pus accumulation. Last week, a team of doctors at Aster Hospital in Bengaluru embarked on a challenging surgical mission. Describing the procedure as "daunting", medical professionals faced the intricate task of extracting the metal object lodged perilously close to "vital vascular structures." The patient was at a significant risk of major bleeding, underscoring the complexity of the operation. Also read | Thai drug lord gets plastic surgery to look like 'handsome' Korean man, police bust narcotics racket What it took to extract the embedded bullet Employing meticulous planning, doctors used x-ray technology to precisely locate the bullet and separate it from the surrounding tissues. Remarkably, the procedure concluded without complications or significant bleeding, mitigating the high-risk scenario. Also watch | Indian airlines grapple with malfunctions | Indian government ensures a robust regulatory framework Post-surgery, the Yemeni man experienced partial restoration of his hearing, providing a glimmer of hope after years of silent suffering. (With inputs from agencies)

In miracle surgery, Indian doctors remove bullet stuck in Yemeni man's head for 18 years

<p>A new analysis of data from&nbsp;the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) has shown that&nbsp;gun-related deaths among children in the United States&nbsp;reached a peak in 2021, claiming 4,752 young lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Out of those fatalities, 64.3 per cent&nbsp;were homicides, 29.9 per cent&nbsp;were suicides and 3.5 per cent&nbsp;resulted from unintentional injury, according to the analysis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dr&nbsp;Chethan Sathya, the lead author of the study and&nbsp;a pediatric trauma surgeon at Northwell Health in New York said the most likely reason someone's kid was to die from in the US was&nbsp;the use of a firearm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This is undoubtedly one of our chief public health crises in this country. The most likely reason that your child will die in this country is at the hands of a firearm. That’s not acceptable,” said Sathya, whose study was published Monday (August 21) in the journal Pediatrics.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><b>Increase in deaths surprised researchers&nbsp;</b></h2>

<p>The increase in gun-related deaths in 2021 surprised researchers&nbsp;who said they were expecting to see a decrease, following their sharp increase in 2020 when kids were forced to be confined to homes due to pandemic-induced lockdowns.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This was surprising to many of us,” said Sathya, adding that the US has&nbsp;potentially entered an “alarming new baseline”, where gun-related death among children may continue to rise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report states that Black children continue to be disproportionately affected by gun-related deaths. They accounted for nearly 68 per cent of all gun-related homicides, which was a twofold increase from 2020 numbers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Structural inequity, structural racism, social determinants of health, food insecurity are all root drivers of violence.&nbsp;including gun violence," said Sathya when quizzed about the disparity in numbers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Recent weeks have seen a flurry of cases where young kids have died by the use of firearms. A three-year-old in Florida shot himself with a handgun, while in California&nbsp;a three-year-old killed his one-year-old sister with the firearm. Last week, a six-year-old in Florida was fatally shot by a nine-year-old.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sathya's research is not the only one that points towards the growing trend of gun-related deaths among children. A Pew Research report&nbsp;released earlier this year stated that the number of children and teens killed by gunfire increased by 50 per cent between 2019 and 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US has long been associated with gun violence as mass shootings, especially in schools and colleges, have become a routine phenomenon. The data by Dr Sathya and Pew research, now, corroborates the anecdotal evidence.</p>

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A new analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) has shown that gun-related deaths among children in the United States reached a peak in 2021, claiming 4,752 young lives.

A new analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) has shown that gun-related deaths among children in the United States reached a peak in 2021, claiming 4,752 young lives. Out of those fatalities, 64.3 per cent were homicides, 29.9 per cent were suicides and 3.5 per cent resulted from unintentional injury, according to the analysis. Dr Chethan Sathya, the lead author of the study and a pediatric trauma surgeon at Northwell Health in New York said the most likely reason someone's kid was to die from in the US was the use of a firearm. “This is undoubtedly one of our chief public health crises in this country. The most likely reason that your child will die in this country is at the hands of a firearm. That’s not acceptable,” said Sathya, whose study was published Monday (August 21) in the journal Pediatrics. Also read | Data Lab | Alarming stats, in charts: US has more gun dealers than McDonald's, Starbucks outlets put together Increase in deaths surprised researchers The increase in gun-related deaths in 2021 surprised researchers who said they were expecting to see a decrease, following their sharp increase in 2020 when kids were forced to be confined to homes due to pandemic-induced lockdowns. “This was surprising to many of us,” said Sathya, adding that the US has potentially entered an “alarming new baseline”, where gun-related death among children may continue to rise. The report states that Black children continue to be disproportionately affected by gun-related deaths. They accounted for nearly 68 per cent of all gun-related homicides, which was a twofold increase from 2020 numbers. “Structural inequity, structural racism, social determinants of health, food insecurity are all root drivers of violence. including gun violence," said Sathya when quizzed about the disparity in numbers. Watch | US gun violence crisis: How easy is it to buy guns? | WION Wideangle × Recent weeks have seen a flurry of cases where young kids have died by the use of firearms. A three-year-old in Florida shot himself with a handgun, while in California a three-year-old killed his one-year-old sister with the firearm. Last week, a six-year-old in Florida was fatally shot by a nine-year-old. Sathya's research is not the only one that points towards the growing trend of gun-related deaths among children. A Pew Research report released earlier this year stated that the number of children and teens killed by gunfire increased by 50 per cent between 2019 and 2021. The US has long been associated with gun violence as mass shootings, especially in schools and colleges, have become a routine phenomenon. The data by Dr Sathya and Pew research, now, corroborates the anecdotal evidence. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>The Virginia elementary school teacher who was shot by her six-year-old student was trying to confiscate the weapon from the child, the parent of another child revealed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Brittaney Gregory, whose son also studies in the same class explained the scenarios told by her son. She&nbsp;told Washington Post&nbsp;that Abby Zwerner, the teacher was reading and was about to leave the art class when the boy pulled out the gun from his bag, which she was going to confiscate and that's when he shot.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She described Abby as a 'sweet' and 'very attentive' teacher. The 25-year-old Abby was shot in the abdomen through her hand and suffered many life-threatening injuries but is continuing to improve in the hospital. &nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the police's statement, the incident was 'not an accident.' It added that they were notified about the incident around 2 pm.&nbsp;The child has been taken into custody. According to the police, the gun was legally purchased by the child's mother, CBS news reported.</p>

<p>Police chief Drew told reporters, "We did not have a situation where someone was going around the school shooting. We have a situation in one particular location where a gunshot was fired."</p>

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<p>Other remaining students were taken to the school's gymnasium to keep them 'safe.' Drew added that several counsellors tried to calm the students.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This incident might stoke debate about restricting 'gun access' in the US.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Similarly, many high-profile gun instances include the killing of 10 at a grocery store in Buffalo, and 21 at a school in Uvalde in Texas by an 18-year-old, which happened last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, some 44,000 gun-related deaths were reported in the US, AFP reported.&nbsp;</p>

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The Virginia elementary school teacher who was shot by her six-year-old student was trying to confiscate the weapon from the child, the parent of another child revealed.

The Virginia elementary school teacher who was shot by her six-year-old student was trying to confiscate the weapon from the child, the parent of another child revealed. Brittaney Gregory, whose son also studies in the same class explained the scenarios told by her son. She told Washington Post that Abby Zwerner, the teacher was reading and was about to leave the art class when the boy pulled out the gun from his bag, which she was going to confiscate and that's when he shot. Also read | Around 10 people, including a rapper, shot during video shoot of rapper French Montana in Florida She described Abby as a 'sweet' and 'very attentive' teacher. The 25-year-old Abby was shot in the abdomen through her hand and suffered many life-threatening injuries but is continuing to improve in the hospital. According to the police's statement, the incident was 'not an accident.' It added that they were notified about the incident around 2 pm. The child has been taken into custody. According to the police, the gun was legally purchased by the child's mother, CBS news reported. Police chief Drew told reporters, "We did not have a situation where someone was going around the school shooting. We have a situation in one particular location where a gunshot was fired." Also read | New York City: 19-year-old boy charged over New Year's Eve machete attack on three police officers Other remaining students were taken to the school's gymnasium to keep them 'safe.' Drew added that several counsellors tried to calm the students. This incident might stoke debate about restricting 'gun access' in the US. Similarly, many high-profile gun instances include the killing of 10 at a grocery store in Buffalo, and 21 at a school in Uvalde in Texas by an 18-year-old, which happened last year. According to reports, some 44,000 gun-related deaths were reported in the US, AFP reported. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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