That is the question being debated among cyclists as a growing anti-helmet movement becomes more vocal.
Elly Blue at Grist takes a look at both sides of the controversy: "The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute promotes bicycle helmets with a drab, authoritative-looking deluge of information. Excerpts from statistical analyses sit alongside hairstyle advice; wrenching stories of injury and loss are featured near a handy guide for drafting a mandatory helmet law for your municipality."
"On the other side, an equally confounded mix of science, propaganda, and cherry-picked news stories can be found at the Bicycle Helmet Research Foundation's website."
Read the full story: Helmet Wars: A gripping account of the great bicycle helmet campaigns
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Eastern Nebraska is running out of electricity
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