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Make your amusement park visits safe
(HealthDay)—Hundreds of millions of people visit U.S. amusement parks every year and take over a billion rides.
May 4, 2018
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Child advocates urge back-seat alarms as 2 die in Arizona
A proposed law that would require carmakers to build alarms for back seats is being pushed by child advocates who say it will prevent kids from dying in hot cars.
Jul 31, 2017
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Surgery
Treatment of pregnant patients with bone and joint injuries complicated, requires team of physicians
Nearly one in 1,000 pregnant women in the United States suffer bone and joint injuries due to car crashes, domestic violence, drug or alcohol use, or osteoporosis. According to a literature review in the May 2017 issue of ...
May 1, 2017
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Airbags, seat belts associated with reduced likelihood of facial fractures
Nearly 11 percent of patients examined at trauma centers following motor vehicle collisions had at least one facial fracture, and airbags and seat belts were associated with reduced likelihood of those fractures, according ...
Jul 21, 2016
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Buckle up in the backseat, experts advise
(HealthDay)—As you head home from Thanksgiving get-togethers, stay safe by buckling up, even when you're riding in the backseat.
Nov 27, 2015
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Time to bust the myths about seat belts
When it comes to wearing seat belts, some motorists incorrectly think they are protected by the size of their vehicle, their seating position or where they are driving, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
May 5, 2015
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Pediatrics
Put car seat on your summer-travel checklist
(HealthDay)—As you plan summer car trips with your young children, you should also consider car seat safety.
Apr 30, 2015
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White parents more likely to use age-appropriate car seats than non-whites
White parents reported higher use of age-appropriate car seats for one- to seven-year-old children than non-white parents, according to a new University of Michigan study published today in Pediatrics.
Jan 13, 2014
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Pediatrics
Bioethicist discusses targeting parents of obese children
(HealthDay)—Parents of obese children should be targeted in an effort to deal with a serious national problem, according to a viewpoint piece published in the September issue of JAMA Pediatrics.
Sep 23, 2013
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A wake-up call for parents who smack their children
Most parents want what's best for their children. But when it comes to discipline, some misguidedly use physical force to punish or intimidate. Let's be clear: hitting and unnecessarily hurting children is never justified ...
Aug 6, 2013
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