Injuries

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.

Virtual Simulation Of Leg Gushing Blood May Better Prepare Combat Medics To Handle The Real Thing

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.