US e-scooter/e-bike injuries have tripled since 2019, fuelled by alcohol/substance use
Odds of alcohol/substance use much higher among 10-17 year olds than older age groups The numbers of e-scooter and e-bike injuries have tripled in the ...
More than 10-fold difference in rates of unintentional gun deaths across US states
More than 12,000 lives lost to these incidents between 2001 and 2021 Poverty, rurality, non-White ethnicity and firearms ownership all linked to higher rates There’s ...
65 million Americans now own firearms for protection, suggests survey
That’s around 80% of the country’s estimated 81 million gun owners Perceived need now prompting women and those of minority ethnicity to own a gun ...
Grade difficulty of skatepark features like ski runs to curb fall risk, say researchers
Flips, jumps, turns on flat ground; quarter pipe and ramp moves pose highest risk at all ages To curb the risk of falls, it may ...
Pregnant women in traffic collisions at heightened risk of birth complications
Risks even higher for those on scooters rather than in cars, findings indicate Pregnant women involved in road traffic collisions—even those with minor injuries—are at ...
Annual tap water scald burns in US exact high personal and financial costs
More than US$500 for each emergency care visit;US$28,000+ for each inpatient stay Thermostatic mixing valves for all new water heaters should now be considered, say ...
