Hospital shootings have risen steadily since 2000, according to new data

A new analysis shows that incidents of gunfire inside U.S. hospitals have been climbing each year since 2000.

The report notes a clear upward trend in the frequency of these events, raising concerns for patient and staff safety.

The article also mentions recent changes at the FDA, where roughly 3,500 employees were let go last year and the agency plans to hire more than 3,200 new staff, including reviewers and investigators.

Former FDA officials interviewed described the difficulty of replacing long‑tenured workers and the potential impact on the agency's operations.