Grab a bike helmet if one is coming, say Alabama researchers
(NEWSER) - A cheap, practical, and easy way exists to reduce injuries during a tornado, say researchers at the University of Alabama: Wear a helmet. Strapping on a motorcycle, bicycle, or football helmet in a pinch could provide crucial protection, especially considering that head injuries are such a common cause of tornado deaths, the researchers write at the UAB website . They want the CDC to begin incorporating the advice into its preparedness warnings, reports the Birmingham News . More»
