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Bunk Bed Injury Figures Rolled Out

Tumbling boys, young men most likely to land in ER, stats show

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 3, 2008 6:20 AM CDT

(Newser) – Bunk bed-related injuries have sent more than half a million young people to the hospital since 1990, WebMD reports. Ohio State University researchers found that boys and young men accounted for 61% of the ER visits. Cuts, bruises, and fractures were the most common injuries,...   Read full story »

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