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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: fingers

fingers stories: 2 news summaries

Fingertip Amputations Force Maclaren Stroller Recall

Company offers hinge covers on 1M models

Nov 9, 09 7:30 PM CST
(Newser) - A million models of the popular Maclaren brand of baby strollers were recalled today after the Consumer Product Safety Commission received reports that children’s fingertips were amputated by a hinge as strollers unfolded. Maclaren is offering free covers for the hinges on nine models sold at Target, Babies R... More »

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product recall • Target • amputation • strollers • fingers • Maclaren • Babies R Us

Finger Length Holds Key to Running Skill

Measure digits to predict aggression, math scores, arthritis

Mar 13, 09 9:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Boys with ring fingers longer than their middle fingers may be speedier than peers with more symmetrical hands, a study of Qatari adolescents suggests. The speed difference is associated with exposure to testosterone in the womb, LiveScience reports. Finger length can also predict men’s aggression and SAT math scores,... More »

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gender • testosterone • speed • running • scientific study • boy • fingers

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