STUDY LOOKS AT MOTORIZED SCOOTER RELATED HEAD INJURIES

The annual incidence of motorized scooter-related head and facial injuries rose by threefold from 2008 to 2017, and young children ages 6 to 12 and teens ages 13 to 18 accounted for 33.3% and 16.1% of the injuries, respectively, according to a study in the American Journal of Otolaryngology. The findings should prompt standardization of electric scooter policies and license requirements to curb risky behaviors, said researcher. Physician’s Briefing/HealthDay News 

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