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Cheerleading needs sports safety rules, docs say
October 22, 2012 12:16 PM
CHICAGO (AP) - Cheerleading isn't just jumping and waving pompoms - it has become as athletic and potentially as dangerous as a sport and should be designated one to improve safety, the nation's leading group of pediatricians says. The number of cheerleaders injured each year has climbed dramatically in the... more » -
Medical report: laptop computers can burn your skin
October 4, 2010 9:05 AM
A medical report says people who work with computers on their laps for long periods could suffer from "toasted skin syndrome." In one case, a 12-year-old boy developed a sponge-patterned skin discoloration on his left thigh after playing computer games a few hours every day for several months. ... more » -
ER visits for concussions soar among kid athletes
August 30, 2010 9:30 AM
Emergency room visits for teen athletes with concussions have tripled in recent years in a trend that doctors are calling disturbing. The findings come in a study of 10 years of national data. Experts say increasing awareness of head injuries is one reason ER concussion reports are up. But... more » -
Kids watching hours of TV at home daycare
November 23, 2009 11:21 AM
Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.... more »
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