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• 1 in 4 U.S. Teens Has Had a Concussion: Study

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• 3 Key Changes Could Make Roads Safer for Older Pedestrians

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• Active Older Vets More Likely to Fall, But Less Likely to Get Hurt: Study

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• Add Sleep Woes to Long-Term Effects of Concussions

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• AHA News: Why Did Yankees Manager Get a Pacemaker, and How Does It Work?

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• Another Pandemic Harm: Seniors May Have Higher Risk of Falling

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• Are Standard Tests Accurate at Spotting Concussion?

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• ATVs: How to Avoid Injuries This Summer

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• Big Rise in Injuries From E-Scooters, Hoverboards

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• Biggest Reason Teens Injure Their Spines: Not Wearing Seat Belts

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• Bike-Linked Head Injuries Plummet for U.S. Kids, But Not Adults

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• Blood Test May Reveal Concussion Severity With Accuracy of Spinal Tap

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• Boaters and Drivers, Stay Alcohol-Free This Memorial Day Weekend

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• Brain Hemorrhage Won't Stop This Teen From Voting

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• Brain Injuries Raise Long-Term Risk of Stroke

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• Can CBD Affect Your Driving?

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• Certain Blood Thinners Can Raise Risk of 'Delayed' Bleeding After Head Injury

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• Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers

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• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids

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• Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions

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• Concussions More Likely in Practice Than Play for College Football Players

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• Cycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child

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• Drinking, Drunk, Deadly: Know the Signs of Alcohol Overdose

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• Driver's Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe

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• Driving Hazards Differ for Teens With Autism

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• Drugged Driving a Growing Threat on America's Roads

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• During the Holidays, Help Protect the Elderly from Falls

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• ER Visits for E-Scooter Injuries Nearly Double in One Year

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• Even Without Concussion, Athletes' Brains Can Change After Head Jolts: Study

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• Exercise, Not Bed Rest, Can Speed Concussion Recovery

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• 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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• Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football 'Inappropriate' for Kids: Survey

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• Half of Drinkers Who Think They're Fit to Drive Are Wrong: Study

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• Hard-to-Detect Form of Epilepsy Can Lead to Car Crashes

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• Head Bump? Here's Signs You Need ER Care

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• Head Injury, Alzheimer's Appear to Affect Brain in Similar Ways

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• Helmetless Bikers Ride 'Donorcycles,' Organ Transplant Experts Warn

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• Helmets Can Saves Lives in ATV, Dirt Bike Crashes

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• High School Football Doesn't Affect Brain in Middle Age, Study Says

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• High-Dose Vitamin D Won't Prevent Seniors' Falls: Study

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• Highway Death Toll Warning Signs May Cause More Crashes, Not Less

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• Hit Your Head? Look for These Warning Signs of Concussion

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• How Hospitals Can Cut Patients' Falls

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• How to Stay Safe From Falls, Freezing This Winter

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• Injuries From Bikes, Guns Rose During Lockdowns

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• It's a Scream: Human Brains Alert to Positive Shrieks

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• L.A. Study Shows E-Scooter Injury Rate Soaring

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• Ladder Injuries Can Go Far Beyond Broken Bones

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• Lockdowns Kept Car Crash Rates Low, Ohio Study Finds

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• Long-Term Outlook for Most With Serious Brain Injury Is Better Than Thought

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• Major Head Trauma May Up Risks for Dementia

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• Many Kids Aren't Wearing Helmets While Sledding, Poll Finds

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• Month-Long Recovery From Concussion Is Normal: Study

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• More E-Scooter Rideshares, More Injuries

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• More Folks Drive High When Pot Made Legal: Study

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• More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study

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• Most Marriages Survive a Spouse's Brain Injury

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• Nearly 400 Crashes Tied to Self-Driving, Driver-Assist Technologies Since Last Summer

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• Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion

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• Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling

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• Nearly Half of Teens Get Behind the Wheel Shortly After a Concussion

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• New Insights Into Treating Mild Head Injuries

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• NFL Players Face 4 Times the Odds of ALS

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• No 'Fall Back'? Sleep Experts Argue Against Daylight Standard Time

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• Odds for Mental Illness Rise in Kids After Concussion

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• One Back-to-School Worry for Parents: Traffic Dangers

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• Overactive Bladder, Dangerous Falls Often Go Together for Seniors

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• Parkinson's Ups the Odds for Dangerous Falls, But Prevention Is Key

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• Playing Football at Young Age Doesn't Slow Concussion Recovery in College

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• Poor Sleep After Head Injury Could Point to Dementia Risk

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• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion

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• Reckless Driving on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic

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• Ridesharing Services May Be Lowering Drunk Driving Deaths

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• Ride-Sharing Services Tied to Rise in Car Crashes

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• Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study

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• Safer Roadways Could Save 540,000 Lives a Year Worldwide

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• Saline IV Drip Just as Good as Pricier Options in Hospital ICUs: Study

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• Scientists Develop Quick Test for Marijuana Use

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• Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls

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• Sheltering at Home? Take Steps to Prevent Injuries From Falls

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• Slings, Other 'Baby-Wearing' Products Leave Infants at Injury Risk: Study

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• 'So Happy:' World's First Hand/Face Transplant Patient Doing Well

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• Some NFL Players May Be Misdiagnosed With Brain Disease: Study

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• Special 'Strategies' Can Help People With Parkinson's Walk, But Many Patients Unaware

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• Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of  Teenagers' Lives

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• Sports Position Doesn't Affect Risk of Concussion-Linked CTE Illness

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• Strict Rest Not Recommended After Sports-Linked Concussion, Experts Say

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• Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients

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• SUVs, Trucks More Prone to Hitting Pedestrians

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• Targeted Microwaves Probably Caused U.S. Embassy Illnesses: Scientists

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• Teens Who Text While Driving May Take Other Risks Behind the Wheel

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• The No. 1 Cause of Halloween Injuries: Carving the Pumpkin

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• Tracking Key Protein Helps Predict Outcomes in TBI Patients

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• U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Rose in 2020, Even Though Driving Declined

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• U.S. Pedestrians Dying at Highest Rate in 40 Years

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• Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes

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• Walk the Roads at Your Own Risk as Pedestrian Deaths Keep Climbing

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• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions

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• When Are Head Injury Risks Highest for Young Soccer Players?

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• Where Pot Became Legal, Car Crash Deaths Rose: Study

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• Which Kids' Sports Have Higher Odds for Head Injury?

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• Why Are Sports-Linked Concussions Rising Among Girls?

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• Why Logging May Be the Most Dangerous Profession

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• Will Pot or CBD Make You a Worse Driver?

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• Women Are Much Safer Drivers Than Men, British Study Finds

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• Women More Prone to Concussion's Long-Term Harms: Study