Motorcycle helmets reduce spine injuries after collisions; Helmet weight as risk to neck called a 'myth'
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 19:30
in Health & Medicine
Motorcycle helmets, long known to dramatically reduce the number of brain injuries and deaths from crashes, appear to also be associated with a lower risk of cervical spine injury, new research suggests.
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