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eScooters: Children should not be high-speed pedestrians. The physics is devastating for head injuries amongst other body-slam-to-pavement injuries and trauma at 25 – 40 kph.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 31, 2026 Source:These Ontario doctors know how dangerous e-scooters can be. But telling their own kids ‘tough s—-’ isn’t easy Energy comparison (child at 20–25 km/h vs. a 20–40 kg cinder block dropped on the head) Correct pairing of the two equations is: 12mchildv2=mblockgh\frac{1}{2} m_{\text{child}} v^{2} = m_{\text{block}} g h…
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Human limb regeneration still a long way away. However the gene responsible for this function has been isolated in other animal models.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 11, 2026 Source:Scientists found the “holy grail” gene that could one day help humans regrow limbs Reference:Enhancer-directed gene delivery for digit regeneration based on conserved epidermal factors.
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Using Music to Detect Concussion in Kids
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 16, 2025 Source:Using Music to Detect Concussion in Kids Reference:The development and face validity of the music therapy sensory instrument for cognition, consciousness, and awareness (MuSICCA)
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Sometimes a bruise is just a bruise.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 4, 2025 Source:White House Says Trump Hand Bruise Is Proof of His Virility
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Falling, household chores: The lesser-known ways you could get a concussion
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 26, 2024 Source:Falling, household chores: The lesser-known ways you could get a concussion
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Bill and I review (sun)burn management
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 6, 2024 Source:The Do’s and Don’ts of Burn First Aid
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Study just about to start looking at a means of assessing brain injury due to CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy)
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May , 2024 Source:New Canadian study could be a lifesaver for thousands suffering from CTE
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Should boxing be banned because of the concussion toll and long-term health damage to boxers? What about MMA?
Health Headlines Commentary for December 4, 2018 Source: ‘Boxing should be abolished’: Adonis Stevenson knockout prompts concern in medical community
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What are the signs and symptoms of concussion? Survey indicates only half of Canadians can answer this question.
Health Headlines Commentary for July 13, 2018 Source: Only half of Canadians know the signs of concussions: survey