NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (UPI) --Breakdancers who perform repetitive headspins risk a unique ailment -- a protruding lump on the scalp, hair loss and tenderness, a new study from Denmark cautions. The study, ...

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Yahoo: Strange purple lump on infant's head is rare case of protruding brain tissue, case report says Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of a small purple lump on an infant boy's head; the bump is surrounded by long, dark hairs, while the rest of the child's ... Strange purple lump on infant's head is rare case of protruding brain tissue, case report says A man in his 30s (not pictured) developed a large tumor in his scalp from decades of breaking, doctors said. Ilja Tulit via Unsplash From its origins in late 1960s New York Black and Latino ...

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New York Post: Break dancers are getting weird lumps from ‘extensive headspinning’ — but NYC pioneers say newbies are just doing it wrong Raygun’s year just got even worse. Doctors are warning break dancers to avoid head spinning after performers developed cone-like lumps on their noggins — with one B-boy even having to get it ... Break dancers are getting weird lumps from ‘extensive headspinning’ — but NYC pioneers say newbies are just doing it wrong