Injuries Stories
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Stricter Laws Are Reducing Teen Driving Deaths In Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, stricter penalties for violating teen driving laws has led to lower rates of teen driving deaths and injuries. -
Young Children Risk Scald Burns From Baths, Playing In The Kitchen
Babies and young children risk being burned by bath water that's too hot, as well as grabbing cooking pots or coffee cups from table or stove tops. -
Knowing When To Wear High Heels Could Save You From Injury
Women who are aware of how often and for how long they wear high heel shoes may prevent sprains and strains. -
IKEA Recalls Safety Gates After Kids Fall Down Stairs
IKEA is recalling approximately 75,000 safety gates after three children were injured falling down stairs. -
Smart Cars May One Day Chaperone Teens So Parents Don't Have To
A poll by Carnegie Mellon University finds that people want their eventual smart cars to chaperone teen drivers. -
Gold, Electricity, And Onion Skins Make For Powerful Artificial Muscles
Gold-laced onion skins may be the new frontier for developing artificial muscles, according to a new study. -
Lawn Mower Shoots Metal Rod Into Man's Face, He Lives [VIDEO]
A lawn mower accident left a Mississippi man with a nearly 3-inch piece of metal in his face. Luckily, he lived to tell about it. -
Stretching Won't Prevent Tendon Injuries
Stretching doesn't help and might even increase risk of a tendon injury, according to a new study. -
What Happens When You Play Candy Crush All Day For 6 Weeks Straight
A man who played the popular game Candy Crush Saga was the subject of a case study after visiting a doctor with pain in his thumb. -
Kid Takes Time Lapse Of His Wound Healing, And It's Pretty Cool [VIDEO]
A 26-year-old suffered a gnarly wound to the face when a drunk guy attacked him at a bar, but his new time lapse video reveals the gradual development of a pretty cool scar. -
Baby Born After Lightning Strikes Mother’s Womb Has Static Hair [VIDEO]
Born prematurely, a baby struck by lightning in her mother’s womb now suffers from neurological damage and static hair. -
California Shark Attack Leaves Man With Massive Cuts, Numb Thumb [VIDEO]
An unsuspecting swimmer passing through a California pier ended up face-to-face with a great white, leaving him badly injured.
