head trauma http://www.npr.org head trauma en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:28:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif head trauma http://www.npr.org Doctors: Bench Athletes At First Concussion Sign Athletes who have headaches or any other concussion symptoms should be removed from play immediately, according to tougher standards just issued by neurologists. The move comes in response to research showing short- and long-term damage from head injuries. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/03/18/174638083/doctors-bench-athletes-at-first-concussion-sign?ft=1&f=129257575 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/03/18/174638083/doctors-bench-athletes-at-first-concussion-sign?ft=1&f=129257575 Athletes who have headaches or any other concussion symptoms should be removed from play immediately, according to tougher standards just issued by neurologists. The move comes in response to research showing short- and long-term damage from head injuries.

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]]> Pediatricians Put The Kibosh On Boxing For Kids Pediatricians should strongly discourage parents from letting their kids box and suggest sports that don't encourage intentional injuries, a new policy statement says. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/29/140031747/pediatricians-put-the-kibosh-on-boxing-for-kids?ft=1&f=129257575 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/29/140031747/pediatricians-put-the-kibosh-on-boxing-for-kids?ft=1&f=129257575 Pediatricians should strongly discourage parents from letting their kids box and suggest sports that don't encourage intentional injuries, a new policy statement says.

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]]> Even Windows On First Floor Pose Risk Of Falls For Youngsters Even though the rate of falls from windows has declined some, more than 5,000 kids a year end up in emergency rooms after tumbling out of windows. The youngest kids are at the most risk. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/22/139850079/even-windows-on-first-floor-pose-risk-of-falls-for-youngsters?ft=1&f=129257575 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/22/139850079/even-windows-on-first-floor-pose-risk-of-falls-for-youngsters?ft=1&f=129257575 Even though the rate of falls from windows has declined some, more than 5,000 kids a year end up in emergency rooms after tumbling out of windows. The youngest kids are at the most risk.

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]]> Lou Gehrig May Not Have Had Disease Bearing Name Research suggests head trauma in athletes can lead to damage that looks like Lou Gehrig's Disease. It raises the possibility that the famous baseball player might not have had the disease named for him. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/08/17/129256356/lou-gehrig-may-not-have-had-disease-bearing-name?ft=1&f=129257575 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/08/17/129256356/lou-gehrig-may-not-have-had-disease-bearing-name?ft=1&f=129257575 Research suggests head trauma in athletes can lead to damage that looks like Lou Gehrig's Disease. It raises the possibility that the famous baseball player might not have had the disease named for him.

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