News - Preventing Serious Lawnmower Injuries
As droves of preteens and teens take to cutting lawns as part of their household chores or to earn extra cash, getting them to follow basic safety precautions is essential to avoiding severe injuries. In 2006, more than 220,000 people - about ... [... more]
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FreeMD® Chest Injury: Visit Virtual Doctor
Do you have a broken rib? As your virtual doctor, I will help you answer this question. I will also tell you: * If you should see the doctor for your chest injury. * How to care for your chest injury at home Do you have a broken rib? If you ... [... more]
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Genital injury - Overview
A genital injury is an injury to the genitals or perineum, the area between the legs. Genital injuries can be very painful and can bleed heavily. It can affect the reproductive organs as well as the bladder and urethra. The amount of damage can ... [... more]
University of Maryland |
General Injury and Acute Care
Injuries Among Children and Adolescents Injuries Among Native Americans Injuries Among Older Adults Parent Leadership Month Overview Intimate Partner Violence Spinal Cord Injury [... more]
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WHO / 10 facts on injuries and violence
With more than 5 million deaths every year, violence and injuries account for 9% of global mortality, as many deaths as from HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined. Eight of the 15 leading causes of death for people ages 15 to 29 years are ... [... more]
World Health Organization |
RURAL DEATHS AND INJURIES
Children living in rural areas are at significantly greater risk of unintentional injury-related death than children living in urban areas. Agricultural injury is of particular concern because children, simply by living in the farm environment, ... [... more]
Safe Kids USA |
Playground Injuries: Fact Sheet
About 45% of playground-related injuries are severe-fractures, internal injuries, concussions, dislocations, and amputations (Tinsworth 2001). About 75% of nonfatal injuries related to playground equipment occur on public playgrounds (Tinsworth ... [... more]
Centers for Disease Control |
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised: Do not eat peanut-containing products on the FDA recall list. If you are concerned about a product, call the phone number on the product packaging or ... [... more]
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On Exhibit at NLM
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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It's hurricane and tropical storm season. Learn more:
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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It's hurricane and tropical storm season. Learn more:
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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