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Alcohol, drugs a poor Halloween mix
(HealthDay)—Alcohol, drugs and Halloween are a bad blend, an ER doctor warns.
Oct 29, 2016
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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC monitoring lab tech after possible Ebola exposure
A lab worker may have been exposed to a live sample of the deadly Ebola virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday, adding the accident is under investigation.
Dec 25, 2014
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Lawn mower injuries often caused by distraction
(HealthDay)—Each summer, lawn mower accidents send countless numbers of people to the emergency room. Mishaps often involve serious injuries to the fingers, hands and feet. Often caused by a moment's distraction, injuries ...
May 26, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Storm chasers: born to be wild?
(HealthDay)—We've all seen them: the surfers who race to the beach when a hurricane hits, the guy who decides to ride out the storm in his overmatched boat, the tornado chasers who fearlessly steer their cars alongside ...
May 24, 2013
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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 and Policy ...
Feb 11, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
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.
Dec 20, 2012
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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.
Nov 21, 2012
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Medications
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
Mar 12, 2012
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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 ...
Oct 17, 2011
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