Injuries Stories
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Toddler Dies After Swallowing Button Battery
Button batteries may be small, but they can cause major damage to internal organs if swallowed. -
Teens Hospitalized For Alcohol-Related Injuries Are More Likely To Die Within 10 Years
Teens admitted to hospitals for violent, drug- or alcohol-related, or self-inflicted injuries have an increased risk of death upon leaving. -
Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Stuntwoman Will Get Her Arm Amputated
A celebrity stunt woman who recently worked on the latest Star Wars film reportedly needs to have her arm amputated following an onset accident. -
While Rare, High School Cheerleading Injuries Are The Most Severe
Cheerleaders sustain injuries that are likely to sideline them for weeks. -
The World Is Safer Than It Was 25 Years Ago
Injuries worldwide have declined since 1990, and so has their impact on our health, a new study finds. -
Gross But Cool Virtual Injuires May Better Prepare Combat Medics
UCLA researchers create the first virtual stimulation of how blood gushes out of a person's leg who's been wounded in combat. -
9 Health Tech Products You Can Scoop Up This Holiday Shopping Season
Black Friday is the perfect time to get in your holiday shopping, so here are nine health-related tech deals you should scoop up. -
Infants Are Most At Risk For Severe Abuse In The UK
The most severe physical abuse happens to children under the age of 1, a new UK study finds. -
3 Lawsuits Over E-Cig Explosions Include One Man Who Lost A Finger
Following explosions of the batteries in their eCigarettes, three men who suffered severe injuries have filed product liability lawsuits in California. -
This Robotic Prosthetic Leg Mimics Our Natural Gait, Even When It Loses Balance
Researchers have developed a prosthetic robotic leg that helps above-the-knee amputees regain their natural gait and maintain their balance if they trip. -
Being Tased Can Lead To Some Serious Health Problems
The most dangerous health risk from a Taser is head injury from an uncontrollable fall, which can lead to death; ventricular fibrillation may also occur. -
New Self-Propelled Powder Stops Severe Bleeding And Heals Wounds
Researchers created powder that showed promise in stopping severe bleeding — both externally and in deep, hidden internal parts of the body.