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Study: Teen suicide spike was no fluke
Sep 02, 2008 |
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A troubling study in the September 3rd Journal of the American Medical Association raises new concerns about kids committing suicide in this country. After a one year spike in the number of suicides, doctors were hoping to see ...
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Football injuries in US high school athletes more severe during kickoff, punting
Aug 12, 2009 |
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Injuries can occur during a sporting competition at any time. However, new research finds that during football, injuries sustained at the beginning or middle of a game are more severe compared to injuries sustained during ...
New national study finds more than half of cheerleading injuries in US due to stunts
Nov 13, 2009 |
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Whether rallying the crowd at a sporting event or participating in competition, cheerleading can be both fun and physically demanding. Although integral to cheerleading routines, performing stunts can lead to injury. Stunt-related ...
High school football, wrestling athletes suffer highest rate of severe injuries
Sep 02, 2009 |
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High school football and wrestling athletes experienced the highest rate of severe injuries, according to the first study to examine severe injuries - injuries that caused high school athletes to miss more than 21 days of ...
Treatment to improve degenerating muscle gains strength
Nov 11, 2009 |
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A study appearing in Science Translational Medicine puts scientists one step closer to clinical trials to test a gene delivery strategy to improve muscle mass and function in patients with certain degenerative muscle disord ...
First national study to examine rock climbing-related injuries
Jul 21, 2009 |
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In the past decade the popularity of rock climbing has dramatically increased. It has been estimated that rock climbing is now enjoyed by more than 9 million people in the U.S. each year. A new study by researchers at the ...
New national study finds increase in P.E. class-related injuries
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Physical education (PE) in schools is one of the main tools used to increase physical activity and to prevent childhood obesity, and PE-related injuries are on the rise. Although increasing physical activity may reduce obesity, ...
Motorola Debut i856 Available
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Sep 02, 2009 |
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Boost Mobile, a division of Sprint that offers wireless phones and services with no contracts and Motorola announced today the launch of its first push-to-talk slider phone. The Motorola Debut i856 gives Boost ...
New U.S. Census report shows poverty increasing more in West than elsewhere
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Sep 10, 2009 |
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Income in the 13 western states didn't decline as steeply in 2008 as elsewhere in the country, but poverty went up more, according to a researcher at the West Coast Poverty Center at the University of Washington.
New national study finds increasing number of injuries from hot tubs
Nov 03, 2009 |
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Though hot tubs, whirlpools and spas are widely used for relaxation and fun, they can pose serious risk for injury. Over the past two decades, as recreational use of hot tubs has increased, so has the number of injuries. ...
Study: Bath time falls injure thousands of children annually (w/ Video)
Jul 13, 2009 |
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A new national study finds kids are being hurt in bathtubs and showers at a surprising rate.* You might think scalding or near drownings would be the most common threat in the bathroom, but they're not.
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