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8 Dec 2025

Reducing Injuries in Winter Sports

Winter sports have extra risks from cold, slick surfaces and sharp equipment. Skiing and snowboarding cause most injuries, and experts advise proper equipment, regular warmups, knowing personal fitness, and careful recovery to reduce harm.

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6 Dec 2025

People with AMD Judge Car Arrival Times Like Others

A virtual reality study compared adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and adults with normal vision. Both groups judged vehicle arrival times similarly; vision and sound were used together, and a multimodal benefit did not appear.

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2 Dec 2025

Taipo fire kills at least 156 people

A major residential fire in Taipo on November 26 killed at least 156 people, injured 79 and left about 30 missing. The blaze raised urgent questions about building repairs, safety checks and official responses.

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2 Dec 2025

Stay out of the emergency department this winter

Winter brings more injuries and respiratory illnesses, and emergency departments become busier. Arjun Venkatesh of Yale warned people not to walk on ice, but two days after his interview he slipped on his frozen driveway.

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