Commotio cordis occurs mostly in boys and young men (average age 15), usually during sports, most frequently baseball, often despite a chest protector. It is usually caused by a projectile, but can also be caused by the blow of an elbow or other body part.
The number of uninsured Americans declined by 8.8 million in 2014, the first year the major insurance reforms of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect, according to new federal survey of 98,000 adults released by the U.S. Census Bureau today.
Because Americans age 65 and older have near-universal access to health insurance coverage through Medicare, this report primarily focuses on coverage rates for the under-65 population. This reportâs highlights are: In 2012, 47.3 million people under age 65 were uninsured, down from 47.9 million in 2011.