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As the U.S. economy faltered, hospitals nationwide saw a spike in the number of abused kids with severe brain injuries, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed the rate of abuse-induced head trauma among kids ages 5 and under between 2004 and 2009. http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/childrens-health/articles/2011/09/19/health-buzz-child-abuse-tied-to-recession