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John Mingione stood in his living room, put on his Oculus headset and began playing a Star Wars game. Mingione, 54, had given the virtual reality device to his son as a gift and he was testing out a ...

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Number Of Injuries Linked To VR Gaming Increasing It was a hot holiday gift but could be wearing a virtual reality headset be putting users at risk of serious injury? Kristine Lazar with CBS News ...

PHOENIX — The games are virtual, but the injuries are real. As VR devices continue to fly off the shelves this holiday season, users should be aware of the risk of serious injuries. >> Download the ...

It was one of the hottest holiday gifts last year, And sales are expected to top 12 billion by 2024. But could wearing a virtual-reality headset be putting users at risk of serious injury? On Your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man with a spinal cord injury used a VR headset and robot to enjoy a “walk on the beach” at a medical center in Spain in late ...

Virtual Reality (VR) gaming is starting to catch on. But it comes with a new set of risks and it's sending some gamers to the hospital. According to Dignity Health, there are over 1,000 VR-related ...

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