News tagged with safety precautions


People holding guns perceive others with guns, researcher says

(Medical Xpress)—People holding guns perceive other people holding guns, according to a new study published this fall by a Colorado State University researcher.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study finds increase in dance-related injuries in children and adolescents (w/ Video)

Dance is a beautiful form of expression, but it could be physically taxing and strenuous on the human body, particularly for children and adolescents. A new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research ...

Health created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bake the bird: Thanksgiving Day is tops for cooking injuries

More than 141 serious fires and hot-oil burns have been reported from the use of turkey fryers over the past decade, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Health created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA panel supports continued testing of pain drugs

(AP) -- A panel of arthritis experts has recommended that the federal government allow continued testing of an experimental class of pain drugs for arthritis, despite links to bone decay and joint failure

Medications created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Multiple riders, lack of helmet use, and faster ATVs contribute to pediatric injuries

As all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use continues to grow, so does the number of injuries. Children comprise about one-third of the 130,000 to 150,000 ATV-related emergency department visits each year and one-quarter of the more ...

Health created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sledding injuries: a significant cause of hospitalizations, injuries during winter months

In new research, 30 percent of children hospitalized following a sledding injury suffered significant head injuries, and 10 percent of these children had a permanent disability. The research, presented Saturday, Oct. 15, ...

Health created Oct 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0