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• Big Rise in Injuries From E-Scooters, Hoverboards
• Biggest Reason Teens Injure Their Spines: Not Wearing Seat Belts
• Bike-Linked Head Injuries Plummet for U.S. Kids, But Not Adults
• Blood Test May Reveal Concussion Severity With Accuracy of Spinal Tap
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• Brain Injuries Raise Long-Term Risk of Stroke
• Brain Waves Could Help Guide Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment
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• Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers
• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids
• Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions
• Concussion's Effect on Brain Can Last 6 Months or More
• Concussions More Likely in Practice Than Play for College Football Players
• Concussions Won't Lower Your Kid's IQ: Study
• Could Synthetic Turf Raise Kids' Odds for Injuries, Concussions?
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• Cycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child
• Dementia Risk Rises for Elite European Soccer Players
• Depression That Hits After Brain Injury May Be Distinct Disease
• Drinking, Drunk, Deadly: Know the Signs of Alcohol Overdose
• Driver's Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe
• Driving Hazards Differ for Teens With Autism
• Drugged Driving a Growing Threat on America's Roads
• During the Holidays, Help Protect the Elderly from Falls
• ER Visits for E-Scooter Injuries Nearly Double in One Year
• Even a Mild Head Injury Raises the Odds for Stroke
• Even Minor Traffic Accidents Can Raise a Woman's Odds for Birth Complications
• Even Without Concussion, Athletes' Brains Can Change After Head Jolts: Study
• Exercise, Not Bed Rest, Can Speed Concussion Recovery
• Fall Risk Rises Even in Alzheimer's Early Stages
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• First Major League Soccer Player Is Diagnosed With CTE
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• Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age
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• High School Football Doesn't Affect Brain in Middle Age, Study Says
• High-Dose Vitamin D Won't Prevent Seniors' Falls: Study
• High-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients
• Highway Death Toll Warning Signs May Cause More Crashes, Not Less
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• How Hospitals Can Cut Patients' Falls
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• In 30-Year Study, Head Injury Doubled Long-Term Death Risk
• In Boxers and MMA Fighters, Brain May Make Some Recovery After Retirement
• In Twins Study, Concussions in Early Life Tied to Memory Issues Decades Later
• Injuries From Bikes, Guns Rose During Lockdowns
• Is Rest Really Best After a Child Has a Concussion?
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• L.A. Study Shows E-Scooter Injury Rate Soaring
• Ladder Injuries Can Go Far Beyond Broken Bones
• Lockdowns Kept Car Crash Rates Low, Ohio Study Finds
• Long-Term Outlook for Most With Serious Brain Injury Is Better Than Thought
• Major Head Trauma May Up Risks for Dementia
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• Many Seniors With Thinking Declines Still Drive
• Many Urban Seniors Rely on 'Broken' City Transit to Get to Medical Appointments
• Mitch McConnell's Recent Episodes Weren't Strokes or Seizures, Capitol Doc Says
• Month-Long Recovery From Concussion Is Normal: Study
• More E-Scooter Rideshares, More Injuries
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• More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study
• Most Americans Admit to Driving While Drowsy: Poll
• Most Marriages Survive a Spouse's Brain Injury
• Multiple Head Injuries May Raise Alzheimer's Risk for Veterans
• Nearly 400 Crashes Tied to Self-Driving, Driver-Assist Technologies Since Last Summer
• Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion
• Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling
• Nearly Half of Teens Get Behind the Wheel Shortly After a Concussion
• New Insights Into Treating Mild Head Injuries
• New 'National Sports Brain Bank' Will Boost Head Injury Research
• New Ways to Spot Risk for CTE in Boxers, MMA Fighters
• NFL Players Face 4 Times the Odds of ALS
• No 'Fall Back'? Sleep Experts Argue Against Daylight Standard Time
• Obesity Could Slow Recovery From a Head Injury
• Odds for Early Death Rise After Severe Injury Linked to Alcohol
• Odds for Mental Illness Rise in Kids After Concussion
• One Back-to-School Worry for Parents: Traffic Dangers
• Overactive Bladder, Dangerous Falls Often Go Together for Seniors
• Parkinson's Ups the Odds for Dangerous Falls, But Prevention Is Key
• Playing Football at Young Age Doesn't Slow Concussion Recovery in College
• Poor Sleep After Head Injury Could Point to Dementia Risk
• Prestigious Sports Medicine Journal Retracts  Articles Authored by Former Editor-in-Chief
• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion
• Rate of Fatal Falls Among U.S. Seniors Doubled in 20 Years
• Reckless Driving on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Reducing Home Hazards Cuts Seniors' Risk of Falling
• Retired Pro Rugby Players Face More Than Double the Odds for Brain Illnesses
• Ridesharing Services May Be Lowering Drunk Driving Deaths
• Ride-Sharing Services Tied to Rise in Car Crashes
• Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study
• Safer Roadways Could Save 540,000 Lives a Year Worldwide
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• School Sports Are Starting Again: Know the Signs of Concussion
• Scientists Develop Quick Test for Marijuana Use
• Sen. Mitch McConnell Cleared for Work After Another 'Freeze' During Media Briefing
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• Slings, Other 'Baby-Wearing' Products Leave Infants at Injury Risk: Study
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• Some Athletes May Need an Extra Month for Concussion Recovery
• Some NFL Players May Be Misdiagnosed With Brain Disease: Study
• Special 'Strategies' Can Help People With Parkinson's Walk, But Many Patients Unaware
• Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of  Teenagers' Lives
• Speeding, Texting a Dangerous Duo for Many Teen Drivers: Study
• Sports Position Doesn't Affect Risk of Concussion-Linked CTE Illness
• Strict Rest Not Recommended After Sports-Linked Concussion, Experts Say
• Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients
• Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11
• SUVs, Trucks More Prone to Hitting Pedestrians
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• Teens Who Text While Driving May Take Other Risks Behind the Wheel
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• U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Keep Rising
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• U.S. Roadway Deaths Marked Small Decline in 2022
• Uncovering Hidden Consciousness in Comatose Brains
• Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes
• 'Virtual' Driver Program Could Make Driving Safer for Teens With ADHD
• Walk the Roads at Your Own Risk as Pedestrian Deaths Keep Climbing
• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions
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• Where Pot Became Legal, Car Crash Deaths Rose: Study
• Which Football Players Face Highest Odds for Brain Disorder CTE? New Findings May Tell
• Which Kids' Sports Have Higher Odds for Head Injury?
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• With Training, Soccer Headers Might Be Safe for Teen Players
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• Women More Prone to Concussion's Long-Term Harms: Study
• Women's Gymnastics Brings High Risk for Concussion