Identifying Accident Prone Children
Can a serious injury to one child unsettle the whole family, changing behavior patterns in a way that puts all the children at increased risk? Pediatrician Perri Klass explains in the latest 18 and...
View ArticleFor Injured Athletes, Few Proven Treatments
Medical experts say tales of multiple futile treatments are all too familiar and point to growing problems in sports medicine, a medical subspecialty that has been experiencing explosive growth.
View ArticleFitness Isn’t Seen to Prevent Sports Injury
In a study, Canadian researchers found no correlation between overall fitness and the time until a first injury.
View ArticleA Rise in Injuries on Inflatable Bouncers
Experts urged caution while using inflatable bouncers after a study found an increase of 111 percent in related injuries between 2008 and 2010 in children younger than 17.
View ArticlePunched and Poked by Their Pride and Joy
Although most attention is focused on the safety of infants and toddlers, their sudden jabs, bites, head-butts and kicks can inflict injuries on parents and other caregivers.
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