Certain types of fractures may indicate lower bone strength in children, a new study suggests. For the study, published online Jan. 7 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, researchers compared bone strength in 115 boys and girls, ...
Broken bones may seem like a normal part of an active childhood. About 1 in 3 otherwise healthy children suffers a bone fracture. Breakage of the bone running from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist (distal forearm fracture) is the ...
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Winter sports and snowy day activities provide lots of exercise and fun, but there's also the risk of injury, an expert warns. "More than 700,000 injuries are reported each year in the United States due to sledding. More than 30 percent ...
Young children are falling out of high chairs at alarming rates, according to a new safety study that found high chair accidents increased 22 percent between 2003 and 2010. U.S. emergency rooms now attend to an average of almost 9,500 ...
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A Chicago-area surgeon says many sprains, bruises, broken bones and other injuries incurred in Thanksgiving pick-up football games are preventable. Dr. Pietro Tonino of the Loyola University Medical Center said many injuries suffered in ...
What dangers lurk in your backyard? Especially for young children, the risks range from the obvious (mowers and tractors) to the unexpected (poisonous plants). Here are the major danger zones--and how to minimize your child's risk this ...
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Gurgaon, Haryana, India, Republic of (Free-Press-Release.com) April 3, 2013 -- One of the best accident insurance plans in India is IPA, Individual Personal Accident Insurance Policy. The plan is available in two variants to cater t the ...
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MagDev Research has introduced a new non-invasive hand held delivery device for reducing inflammation and lowering pain levels with no known side effects. The device utilizes a Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy (PMFT), a low frequency ...
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As Apple prepares to start selling its new iPad Mini,workers at a Chinese factory that manufactures the product have been enduring chemical fumes,12-hour work shifts and alleged company mismanagement as they assemble the new device. "The ...
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If you want to stir up some sawdust when you’re with a group of woodworking hobbyists, just bring up the topic of whether electric table saws should have an automatic shutoff. The divide between those who shout “Yes!” and ...
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Table saw manufacturers may face a mandatory federal product standard due to safety advancements yet to be adopted by the power tool manufacturing industry. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Oct. 5 unanimously approved the its ...
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