Playing Football, Hockey in High School Ups Odds for Stimulant Abuse
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taking part in certain sports in high school may lead to misuse of prescription stimulants in the years after graduation, a new study finds.It reported that high school seniors who play contact sports are 50% …
Learn MoreWind Can Uproot Kids’ Bouncy Castles, With Tragic Results
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inflatable bounce houses are big, colorful, cheap to rent and practically scream “childhood fun.” So, what could possibly go wrong?It turns out plenty. For one thing, the air-filled party staples are vulnerabl…
Learn MoreMany Seniors Love Pickleball, But Injuries Can Happen
SATURDAY, Aug. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pickleball has become a wildly popular sport for older Americans, but seniors who enjoy playing it should know about potential injuries and how to avoid them. The most common problem is with the rotator cuff …
Learn MoreHead Injury Tied to Olfactory Dysfunction in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There appears to be an association between a history of head injury and olfactory dysfunction in older adults, according to a study published online July 21 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.Andrea…
Learn MoreLas pistolas de bolas de pintura se están usando para hacer daño… y dejan ciegas a las víctimas
MARTES, 19 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando una bola de pintura (paintball) sale disparada de una pistola de CO2, puede desplazarse hasta 300 pies (91 metros) por segundo.Si se apunta en dirección de la cara, esta bola de pintura (que se di…
Learn MorePaintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm — And Blinding Victims
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When a paintball bursts out of a CO2-powered gun, it can travel nearly 300 feet per second.Pointed in the direction of a face, that paintball — meant to be used in certain jobs or for entertainment while wear…
Learn MoreCats Injured in Wildfires at High Risk for Blood Clots
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While California works to restore its landscape after years of historic wildfires, new research could transform the way in which veterinarians treat animals recovered from damaged forests.The study found that …
Learn MoreCould an Experimental Cancer Drug Help Treat Spinal Injury?
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A drug in development as a cancer therapy may also help the body regenerate damaged nerves after spinal injuries, new research suggests.Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom report t…
Learn MoreElective Amputation Beneficial for Some With Brachial Plexus Injury
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Select patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury (BPI) who undergo elective amputation after unsuccessful surgical reconstruction report reduced pain and high satisfaction, according to research published…
Learn MoreCycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child
SATURDAY, July 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serious head injury or death…
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