Key factors that influence how teens drive: their perception of driving risks, whether their parents set rules, and whether there are peer passengers.
2007 was a slightly safer year in Seattle and King County, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s office. According to the Medical Examiners 2007 annual report, deaths due to homicide fell in King County from 91 in 2006 to 76 in 2007 and deaths due to suicide fell slightly, from 227 to 223. Most [...]
Accidents are the leading cause of death and injury among children in the United States, according to a new report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention. On average, more than 12,000 children aged 0 to 19 die each year because of accidents, the report finds. Motor-vehicle accidents were the leading cause [...]
More than 4,000 teens aged 16 – 19 year are killed in motor vehicle accidents a year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, and nearly 400,000 needed emergency room treatment for injuries.
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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