Category: Trauma
Concussions can cause disruptions to everyday life in both the short and long term – a neurophysiologist explains what to watch for
You’ve had a concussion – now what?
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Speeders Take Over Empty Roads — With Fatal Consequences
Despite the deserted roads, some states are experiencing a spike in traffic deaths.
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Book, binders… and bleed-control kits
How School Shootings Are Changing Classroom Basics
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Jiu-jitsu move may be lifesaver for trauma victims
A martial-arts maneuver can reduce blood loss in someone who has sustained a significant wound, suggests a small, proof-of-concept study.
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To be blunt: Don’t drive high
Driving while high doubles your chance of getting in a crash — and it’s illegal.
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1 in 7 child deaths in US due to guns
America lost 20,360 children and teens in 2016, 60 % of them to preventable injuries: 4,000 died in car crashes; firearms claimed the lives of more than 3,140.
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Taken For A Ride: After ATV Crash, Doctor Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip
While still lying in the hospital, the air ambulance company told him the ride would likely cost more than $50,000 and asked him how he planned to pay.
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