News tagged with 'Helmets'

Traumatic brain injury is more common that previously thought, as the death of Natasha Richardson points out.  Young males 15 to 24 and  people over the age of 75 are mostly impacted, though many injuries are not readily apparent and may go undiagnosed and untreated.

Could a helmet at the ski slope have saved Natasha Richardson?  In some cases yes, unless the concussion occurs at a high speed. The early signs of brain swelling may go unnoticed, which make survival less likely.   

Even though bicycle helmet use increased dramatically over the last decade, head injuries rose 10%, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In fact, fewer people are now riding bicycles, which means that the rate of head injuries has actually increased by 51%. Officials still recommend that riders wea