The number of US pedestrians dying or being severely injured while wearing headphones has tripled, reveals study.
Accident and Trauma Care - Golden Hour - Taking Care - Don’t
Accident and trauma care is an important public health challenge that requires immediate attention. Injury (trauma) is the leading cause of death for all age groups under the age of 44.
Accident and trauma care is an important public health challenge that requires immediate attention. Injury (trauma) is the leading cause of death for all age groups under the age of 44.
Two-thirds of the victims were males and under the age of 30.
The research, published in the British journal Injury Prevention, was headed by Richard Lichenstein of the University of Maryland Hospital for Children in Baltimore.
Anxiety During Prostate Biopsies can be Reduced by Headphone Music
Researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute have revealed that tuning in to tune out may be just what is needed for men undergoing a prostate biopsy.
Researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute have revealed that tuning in to tune out may be just what is needed for men undergoing a prostate biopsy.
The trawl of US accident statistics covered iPods, MP3 players and other musical devices. It did not include mobile phones.
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Music Played Through Headphones can Damage the Hearing Mechanism
Hearing music played through headphones either too loud or too long is certainly harmful to hearing, according to a 24-year study of adolescent girls.
Hearing music played through headphones either too loud or too long is certainly harmful to hearing, according to a 24-year study of adolescent girls.
The Weather's Effect on the Pedestrian
People are less likely to walk when temperatures dip below zero, when there's too much rain or too much snow, according to a new research.
People are less likely to walk when temperatures dip below zero, when there's too much rain or too much snow, according to a new research.
