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Child Safety

This living topic focuses on various aspects of child safety, covering health hazards, product warnings, and online risks. It includes alerts about lead in candy, dangerous toys, and the carcinogenic chemical acrylamide in food. The topic also addresses the safety of popular celebrations like Halloween and the Fourth of July, offering tips for costume safety, trick-or-treating, and firework usage. Additionally, it highlights the risks associated with social media platforms like Snapchat and the dangers of gaming-related financial traps and privacy issues. The overall theme is to educate parents and caregivers about potential risks and provide actionable advice to keep children safe in various situations.

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E-bikes linked to more serious injuries in kids than scooters

New research highlights the risks of e-bike crashes for children and teens

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Children injured on e-bikes were nearly three times more likely to need surgery or hospitalization than those hurt on e-scooters.

Researchers found that pediatric injuries involving both types of devices nearly quadrupled between 2019 and 2025.

Speed, acceleration, and the weight of e-bikes may help explain why crashes involving these devices tend to cause more severe injuries.

Electric bikes and scooters have become increasingly common among young riders, but new research ...

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