Are Trampolines Safe for Kids? A Doctor Weighs In on the Risks and Safety Tips

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With parents increasingly looking for fun ways to get their children to exercise, trampolines might seem like an ideal solution. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has a strong warning for families: home trampoline use is "strongly discouraged" due to the risk of catastrophic injuries, including spinal cord damage that can result in permanent neurological harm. Dr. Leana Wen, a CNN wellness expert and emergency physician, highlights the dangers associated with trampoline use. From 2009 to 2018, more than 800,000 trampoline-related injuries were reported, with over 36,000 resulting in hospital admissions. Common injuries include fractures to the arms and legs, head and neck injuries, and internal organ damage. Why Are Trampolines So Dangerous? The risks come from multiple factors: Collisions : Kids jumping simultaneously often collide, leading to injuries. Wrong landings : Improper landings, especially during somersaults or flips, increase the risk of severe inj...
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First image of ill-fated Titan submersible wreckage revealed at hearing into tragedy






**Titan Submersible: Investigators Confirm Catastrophic Implosion and Reveal Final Moments**

All five passengers aboard the Titan submersible tragically lost their lives last June during the vessel’s final dive to the Titanic shipwreck. A global audience was gripped by the desperate search mission, which ended with the discovery of the wreckage several hundred yards from the Titanic’s resting place.

In a photo released Monday, the submersible’s broken tail cone can be seen lying on the hazy blue floor of the North Atlantic Ocean. Severed from the rest of the vessel, the tail cone’s ragged edges were accompanied by fragments of the submersible nearby. This wreckage was located by a remotely operated vehicle on June 22, 2023, providing conclusive evidence that the Titan had suffered a catastrophic implosion, according to the Marine Board of Investigation.

The implosion, caused by immense underwater pressure, claimed the lives of Stockton Rush, the founder and CEO of OceanGate (the company behind the submersible); businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman Dawood; adventurer Hamish Harding; and renowned French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet. Remains found at the site were matched to the five men through DNA testing, the investigation confirmed.

The board, convening in North Charleston, South Carolina, called its first witnesses Monday, including former OceanGate employees. It was also revealed that Titan’s final message—sent just six seconds before contact was lost with the surface—read, “Dropped two wts,” referring to the weights the crew tried to jettison to resurface. Moments later, the submersible was “pinged” for the last time, and then vanished from communication.

Despite an extensive international search and rescue mission, the remains of the Titan were located only days later in waters several hundred miles southeast of Newfoundland, Canada.

The ongoing hearing, scheduled to run until September 27, aims to uncover the details leading up to the disaster. According to the Coast Guard, it will cover topics such as "pre-accident historical events, regulatory compliance, crew member duties and qualifications, mechanical and structural systems, emergency response, and the submersible industry."

While uncovering the facts surrounding the incident remains the hearing’s primary focus, board chair Jason Neubauer also noted that the investigation could identify "misconduct or negligence by credentialed mariners" and, if any criminal acts are detected, a recommendation may be made to the Department of Justice.

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