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Rugby is one the United Kingdom's most popular sports. Ever since the traditional college sport turned professional back in the 90s, more and more people have taken an interest in it. However, there's a dark side that many spectators seem to overlook: the rising number of concussions and other head injuries.Whether it's baseball, softball, soccer, football, hockey or rugby, concussions occur in all sports. What makes rugby stand out from the rest is the rate of high at which they occur. When com …

The pink cotton-candy colored fiberglass insulation is commonly used in residential homes and commercial buildings to prevent the loss of thermal energy. While it may appear harmless to the naked eye, it actually contains thousands upon thousands of small shards of glass and sand that can make their way onto your skin, eyes or even inside your lungs.If you've ever touched fiberglass insulation with your bare hands, you're probably well aware of its effect on the skin. In most situations, touchin …

With spring right around the corner, more and more people are getting outside to enjoy the warm weather. Before you lace up those sneakers and hit the pavement for a jog around the neighborhood, though, you should first educate yourself on preventive measures to reduce the chance of injury. Each year, millions of people injure themselves while jogging and running. And while most of these injuries are minor and heal on their own, others are more severe and can significantly impact one's quality o …

Unfortunately, occupational stress is becoming more commonplace in today's society. According to the statistics website StatisticsBrain.com, more than three quarters of American workers (77%) report physical symptoms caused by stress. Some people assume stress is nothing more than mental anxiety, but this statistic reveals the true effect it has on the body.Only a third of Americans feel like they are managing their stress properly. If you fall into the majority, there are some steps you can tak …

Researchers at the University of Illinois claim to have discovered a gene that affects a person's ability to recover from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Individuals with the gene are more likely to recover from TBI without suffering any permanent damage. News of this ground-breaking discovery is already rocking the medical science community, as it reveals one more use for effective DNA sequencing.To put the problem of TBIs into perspective, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) est …