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Texting And Walking Could Put You In The Emergency Room

Chris Allen — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:00:22 +0000

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 1,200 people were treated in US emergency rooms last year after walking-related mishaps associated with handheld devices.

How many people have you seen walking, looking into their phone, not paying attention to anything around them? Are you one of those people? Turns out this behavior is more dangerous than you think.

Swallowed Batteries The Cause Of Doubled ER Visits For Kids

Steve Tanko — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:35:16 +0000

Everything has a battery these days – even toys for kids. That’s why it should be no surprise that Emergency Room visits for kids that have swallowed batteries have increased. A recent report shows that these sort of ER visits have more than doubled over the last two decades. Besides the obvious concerns, many of [...]

Should Insurance Cover Alcohol-Induced ER Visits?

Steve Tanko — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:55:58 +0000

Just as the Supreme Court is deliberating over the Obama administration’s mandatory health care coverage, another medical insurance debate is starting to simmer: Should Emergency Room visits that are instigated by alcohol or drug abuse be covered by the patients health insurance – or – should those costs be borne by the patient themselves? [...]