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Florida Today-October 21, 2009-According to this article a bicyclist was injured recently in a collision with a motor vehicle along the 5100 block of US-1 in Grant, Brevard County, Florida. Brevard County Fire-Rescue paramedics treated the bicyclists, who was found lying on the ground after the crash. 

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Cycle World Magazine-November 2009-According to this article motorcycle helmets sold in the U.S. must meet federal motor safety 121, better known in the motorcycle world as “DOT.” An independent certification organization, the Snell Memorial Foundation has had its own standard for years. Snell’s latest standard, M2010, goes into effect October 2009. The new Snell standard uses progressively heavier head forms (from 6.8 lbs. to 13.5 lbs.) in six shell sizes. What does this mean for you? Hopefully, according to the article, more energy-absorbent helmet liners optimize for specific shell sizes.

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Super Bike Magazine-September 2009

The number of people killed in motorcycle accidents on Britain’s Roads fell 16% in 2008.

There were 588 motorcycle accident fatalities in Great Britain during 2007

There were 493 motorcycle accident fatalities during 2008

The total number of motorists either killed or seriously injury saw a significant reduction in Great Britain falling 10% from 6,737 in 2007 to 6,084 in 2008. Unfortunately this figure remains higher than the 5,885 deaths or serious injuries that occurred in Great Britain in 2006.

The number of motorcycle related casualties overall in Great Britain in the year 2008, fell by 8% to 221,549.

The drop in motorcycle related deaths and injuries in Great Britain was in line with a general reduction in casualties in Great Britain with 14% fewer road deaths overall.

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Florida Today-September 29, 2009-According to this article a two-year-old Palm Bay girl was in critical condition Monday night after being pulling from the family swimming pool. Initially, the young girl was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center where she regained a heart beat. From there the youngster was flown to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando. Apparently the child was in the water for approximately five minutes. A nurse who was at the family home initially preformed CPR.

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AARP Bulletin-October 2009-Volume 50, #8-Prescription drugs consume a big chunk of health care costs-more than 10%. Here are some of the 50 drugs that doctors prescribed most in 2008:

1. Hydrocodone – pain

2. Lisinopril – hyper tension

3. Simvastatin – high cholesterol

7. Lipitor – high cholesterol

20. Oxycodone – pain

40. Prevacid – ulcer/reflux

50. Trimethoprim – bacterial infections

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