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Latino Patients Fear ICE in Emergency Care
Houston study shows Spanish-speaking Latinos delay emergency care due to immigration fears.
Houstonchronicle · 1m

Bear wanders into hospital, stops to eat Halloween candy
Black bear enters Anchorage hospital during Halloween, stops to eat donated candy.
Valleynewslive · 1m

America Emptied Its Asylums. What Replaced Them?
US shifts from mental health hospitals to community care as debate over what replaces them intensifies.
Dallas Express · 1m

Gambling legalization doubles ER visits for addiction
Ontario's 2022 sports betting law led to a 154% surge in emergency department visits for gambling disorders, mostly among young men.
TIME · 2m

Online gambling boom drives ER visits for addiction
Emergency room visits for gambling disorders nearly doubled in Ontario after private companies entered the market, with young men hit hardest.
Utoronto · 2m