Helmets Advised for Winter Sports

People should wear a helmet for winter sports. So says the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Helmets can help prevent head injuries, the group says. It also offers other safety tips. Winter sports caused more than 20,000 head injuries in 2006. Skiing and snowmobiling caused the worst injuries. They also caused the most deaths. HealthDay News wrote about the issue January 12.