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        January 19, 2012

　

(CNN Student News) -- January 19, 2012 Headphones Study AZUZ: When your malleus and stapes are focused on what`s coming out of your headphones, it might make you less aware of what`s going on around you. That`s what this new report looked at. Scientists examined an increase in injuries for people who wear headphones while they`re walking. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) AZUZ (voice-over): Between 2004 and 2005, there were 16 reported crashes involving pedestrians using headphones. Over the next seven years, that number nearly tripled. People were hit by bikes, cars, trains -- one of the authors said there are some limitations to the study. Some of these injuries don`t get reported, and it`s difficult to know why some of these accidents happen. But some cities are considering taking action. New York had a proposal last year that would ban using a cell phone or MP3 player while you cross the street. (END VIDEO CLIP)