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Liquid Nicotine (home is a dangerous place) — Pediatric EM Morsels

August 14, 2016August 14, 2016 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Certainly tobacco products are dangerous to children’s health, but what about the new rage, Vape? Can liquid nicotine be dangerous?

Source: Liquid Nicotine — Pediatric EM Morsels

Intoxication and Deaths Associated with Ingestion of a Racing Fuel and Carbonated Soft Drink Mixture — Tennessee, January 2016 – MMWR

June 11, 2016June 11, 2016 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Source: Notes from the Field: Intoxication and Deaths Associated with Ingestion of a Racing Fuel and Carbonated Soft Drink Mixture — Tennessee, January 2016 | MMWR

Dumb then dead.

The 20 Deadliest Jobs In America – Fortune

May 14, 2016May 14, 2016 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Source: These Are the 20 Deadliest Jobs In America – Fortune

Why There’s Been a Decline in Drivers’ Licenses for Millennials, Gen X – Fortune

January 20, 2016January 23, 2016 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Source: Why There’s Been a Decline in Drivers’ Licenses for Millennials, Gen X – Fortune

What’s killing white, middle-aged women in America? – Quartz

December 1, 2015December 1, 2015 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Source: What’s killing white, middle-aged women in America? – Quartz

The Pros and Cons of Diagnosing Diabetes With A1C

September 12, 2015September 12, 2015 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Source: The Pros and Cons of Diagnosing Diabetes With A1C

Traffic deaths up sharply in first 6 months of this year – US News

September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Traffic deaths were up 14 percent nationally in the first six months of this year and injuries were up by a third, according to data gathered by the National Safety Council.

Source: Traffic deaths up sharply in first 6 months of this year – US News

Texting while driving is hurting Warren Buffett

September 9, 2015 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Source: (11) Texting while driving is hurting Warren Buffett ‹ Reader — WordPress.com

Neck Impalement during Mountain Biking — NEJM

August 2, 2015 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Neck Impalement during Mountain Biking — NEJM.

Great picture.

Hackers Remotely Hijack a Jeep, Crash it Into a Ditch | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

July 21, 2015 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Hackers Remotely Hijack a Jeep, Crash it Into a Ditch | News & Opinion | PCMag.com.

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