Jezebel: Injury

Just How Bad Is Child Abuse in America? Very.

Cassie Murdoch — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

Child abuse is a dark and depressing reality in American life, but until now, it's never been clear just how widespread a problem it was. A new study, led by Dr. John Leventhal of Yale University, offers the first comprehensive estimate of serious injuries caused by child abuse in the U.S., and the results are pretty horrifying. More »

Your Insistence on Wearing High Heels Is Ruining Your Life

Cassie Murdoch — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST

Are you one of those people who wears high heels so much that you put them on to walk to the bathroom in the middle of the night? Well then you might want to send a note of apology to your calves, because you could be fucking them up big time. More »

When a Lady Hurts, She Hurts More Than a Man

Cassie Murdoch — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:10:00 EST

The idea that women are hardcore rocks who can withstand any amount of physical pain with serenity and fortitude has been around for a long time. After all, we have to survive monthly go-rounds with monster menstrual cramps and then many of us have to push a giant baby skull through our most delicate parts. We do need to tolerate a lot of pain, but it turns out that doesn't mean we don't feel it. In fact, according to a new study, it turns out that women actually feel pain more intensely than men do. More »

What To Do If You Find That You Have Injured Yourself

Erin Gloria Ryan — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:20:00 EST

It happens when you least expect it: you're innocently cooking a pizza while Voguing to the bumper music on NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me when suddenly, you graze your wrist against the piping hot oven tray. Or you're chasing your dog around and your foot meets an earring laying back-up on the floor. Or an errant slice with a knife chopping allium turns your white onions red. Whatever you did, you are now in searing pain. How are we going to fix this? More »

Women Are More Likely To Be Injured In Car Crashes

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:15:00 EDT

It is universally accepted that one is better off wearing a seatbelt in a car than not, but now it looks like safety belts might also be the source of a serious problem. A new study has found that women who wear seatbelts are at a greater risk than their male counterparts: More »

One Mom's Arrest Sends a Terrible Message to Domestic Violence Victims

Lauri Apple — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:15:00 EST

A mom from the Chicago suburbs has been indicted on aggravated battery to a child and other charges based on the recent beating of her two-year-old daughter. The problem: She never beat her child in the first place. More »

What Happened To Amy Winehouse's Arm?

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:18:00 EDT

[London, October 12. Image via Pacific Coast News Online.]

Bruises On My Knees For You: That Time You Accidentally Broke Your Friend's Arm

Sadie Stein — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EDT

It's the stuff of movie childhood trauma. (And of course Dick Cheney's hunting trips.) It seems even little Barack Obama knocked a friend off his bike, breaking the tot's arm. So, what are you still apologizing for? More »

Fallen Dancer

Maria — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:20:00 EDT

Liu Yan, considered one of the top classical dancers in China, was seriously injured while practicing a solo routine for the opening ceremony for the Olympics in Beijing, and she may be paralyzed from the waist down for the rest of her life. On July 27, the 26-year-old dancer was practicing in the National Stadium when a platform malfunctioned and she fell 10 feet, landing on her back and suffering nerve and spinal damage. At the moment, she cannot feel anything below her chest, and she cannot move her lower body. Organizers for the opening ceremonies initially told witnesses and friends to not disclose the accident until after the Olympic Games, but news began to leak after several newspapers began inquiring about Liu. [NY Times] More »

Cheering For Injury

Maria — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:20:00 EDT

A new study from the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research reports that high school cheerleading accounts for 65.1% of all catastrophic sports injuries among girls, making it one of the most dangerous high school sports for girls. However, the study fails to mention that most girls are cut out of aggressive team sports like football and hockey, which inflates the amount of injuries in cheerleading compared to other "girl's sports." That isn't to say cheerleading isn't serious business (we've all seen Bring It On) and girls can take just as many physical risks as boys when there is a competition at stake. [LiveScience] More »