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NZ law halved cycling and led to premature deaths
According to new research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, New Zeal
read more ...    10 Feb 2012

Much better CVD risk in children who cycle to school
Research published in the Journal of Physical Active Health found a consistent p
read more ...    24 Jan 2012

Repealing Aussie laws could double cycle use
A new paper, published in the Health Promotion Journal of Australia, claims that
read more ...    5 Dec 2011

Decline in head injuries not due to helmet laws
Research that has looked at child bicycle-related injury rates (head and other)
read more ...    23 Nov 2011

More support for overwhelming health benefits of cycling
There is a growing awareness that significant benefits for our health and enviro
read more ...    23 Nov 2011

Soccer helmets may be counter-productive
A paper published in Current Sports Medicine Reports is the latest to show a gat
read more ...    13 Nov 2011

Latest UK law attempt fails
Annette Brooke is the latest MP to fail to get the UK Parliament to pass a bill
read more ...    8 Nov 2011

Victoria Government report overlooks impact of helmet law
A report entitled 'Developing Cycling as a Safe and Appealing Mode of Transport'
read more ...    7 Nov 2011

NYC: Risk of serious injury much reduced as cycling increases
New York's Transporation Department has tracked the number of cyclists, injuries
read more ...    17 Oct 2011

Helmet laws backfiring, says ER doctor
A Sunshine Coast doctor in Australia has questioned laws forcing adults to wear
read more ...    10 Oct 2011

Helmet hair stops women cycling
The prospect of arriving at one's destination with 'helmet hair' (the flattening
read more ...    27 Sep 2011

Wade Wallace changes his tune on helmets
Australian cycling journalist Wade Wallace has written how a visit to Europe has
read more ...    18 Aug 2011

Cycling benefits 77 times greater than the risks
According to new research published in the British Medical Journal, the health b
read more ...    5 Aug 2011

Israeli helmet law cut back
On August 4 the Israeli Knesset passed the third and final reading of a bill tha
read more ...    4 Aug 2011

BMJ poll says no to helmet laws
In July, the British Medical Journal's website polled its readers as to whether
read more ...    3 Aug 2011

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