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Summer motorcycle season is here, stay safe
(HealthDay)—More motorcyclists are taking to U.S. roads, increasing the need for safety precautions, experts say.
Jun 8, 2015
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When gas prices go up, so do motorcycle accidents, study finds
(HealthDay)—As gas prices rose in recent years, so did motorcyclist injuries and deaths, a new study suggests.
Dec 16, 2014
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Universal helmet laws may help save young motorcyclists
(HealthDay)—A new study suggests that state laws requiring "universal" motorcycle helmet use—instead of helmet laws just for certain ages—may lower the rates of traumatic brain injuries in young riders.
Oct 29, 2014
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Hospitalization rates double for older male motorcyclists
Motorcycle-related hospitalizations and associated health care costs have increased sharply for older men, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia.
Oct 3, 2014
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'Element of surprise' explains why motorcycles are a greater traffic hazard than cars
"I didn't see it, because I wasn't expecting it there," might be the more accurate excuse for motorists who have just crashed into a bus or a motorcycle. The mere fact that such vehicles are less common than cars on our roads ...
Jan 27, 2014
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Quad bikes a major source of trauma in Victoria
The significant trauma associated with quad bikes in Victoria has been highlighted in a University of Sydney co-authored study published in the Medical Journal of Australia today.
Sep 16, 2013
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Dominican traffic death rate among world's highest
High school student Adonis Tineo lay motionless in an overflowing emergency room on a recent afternoon after slamming his motorcycle into a truck laden with rice as he tried to pass a minivan.
Aug 12, 2013
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Study examines non-communicable disease burden in Pakistan
Non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and injuries have become the major causes of disability and death in Pakistan, according to a report by a group of researchers that included Johns ...
May 31, 2013
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Vanderbilt doctors say repeal of Tennessee's motorcycle helmet law is a bad idea
Tennessee’s Legislature is again considering a repeal of the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law. The bill, which is scheduled to be heard by the House Transportation General Subcommittee early next week, would ...
Feb 17, 2012
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