Nearly 10,000 U.S. Kids a Year Are Attacked by Soup
Kids are not great at eating. They make messes and miss their mouths, and knock full cups and plates off the table.…
Serious Injuries Are More Likely to Be Fatal for People With O Blood TypeÂ
The thing we’re most likely to not know when filling out a government form—our blood type—might mean the difference…
New Evidence Shows Even Mild Concussions Can Raise Risk for Dementia
One of fiction’s most commonly used plot devices—a knock on the head used to render someone momentarily unconscious—is…
Crashing Into Boiling Water and Other Ways Hoverboards Send Thousands of Kids to the Hospital Each Year
When it comes to hoverboard injuries, it’s tempting to think a good portion of them are severe burns caused by those ove…
The Surprising Way a Confederate Submarine Crew Died at the Hands of Its Own Weapon
During the latter stages of the American Civil War, the H.L. Hunley made history by becoming the first combat submarine…
John F. Kennedy Lived With More Pain Than We Realized
A re-evaluation of JFK’s health history and medical records paints a portrait a man who had to endure a surprising…
Cotton Swabs Send Thousands of Kids to the ER Every Year
New research from Nationwide Children’s Hospital shows that around 12,500 kids are treated in US hospital emergency…
Watch Doctors Jam This Tiny Camera Inside My Knee Joint
Diagnosis is hard. Especially when it comes to joint injuries. Doctors can make educated guesses based on your…
Christmas decorating sends 15,000 Americans to the E.R. every year
Santa Claus, bless his magical heart, somehow makes it safely onto millions of icy roofs every Christmas. But us mortal…
​First-Aid: How To Treat Fireworks Related Burns And Injuries
Did you know July 4 is the busiest day of the year for firefighters and emergency rooms? Here's how to treat…
Pig Bladders Could Be the Secret to Healing Severe Muscle Injuries
When large chunks of muscle are lost in severe injuries, they don't grow back. But now, scientists have discovered a…
An Injury Primer: When to Heat It, When to Ice It
When you're faced with a sports-related injury, half of your friends will be adamant that ice is the only way to treat…
Wow, A Guy Plummeted 40MPH off a 1,000 Foot Cliff and Survived
Don't watch this video. No, seriously, it's really rough. The best thing is that Matthew Gough, the guy who plummets…
Toys Injured 262,300 Kids Last Year, and Other Terrifying Toy Facts
Happy holidays, guys: last year, 13 kids died while playing with toys, and over a quarter of a million children were…
Construction Worker Impaled Through the Brain Is a Modern-Day Phineas Gage
If you've taken so much as one psychology course, you've probably heard of Phineas Gage, the man who survived having a…
How Do You Function, When One Hand Is Out of Commission?
So, uh... cat bites are pretty bad, as it turns out. I was in the ER yesterday, after my sweet cat Franny sunk a tooth…
Watch How a Rod Impaled a 19th Century Man's Skull Without Killing Him
You've might have heard the story of Phineas Gage, the 19th century construction foreman who was impaled through the…
Man Survives Shooting Himself in the Heart with a Nail Gun (Warning: Graphic Imagery)
In a horrifying real life cross between Happy Gilmore and a Bon Jovi song, a New Jersey man accidentally shot himself…
A Cast That Lets You Keep Track of Your Broken Bones
If you've ever had a broken bone, it's not just about dealing with the pain. It's about dealing with how confusing…
How This Mad Scientist Is Using Cadaver Legs To Understand Torn ACLs
Like any ordinary orthopedist, Mark Drakos treats patients, performs surgeries, and prescribes medicines. But if you…