New Study: People Swallowing Things On Purpose Driving Up Cost Of Medical Care

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New Study: People Swallowing Things On Purpose Driving Up Cost Of Medical Care

New Study: People Swallowing Things On Purpose Driving Up Cost Of Medical CareResearchers identified 305 cases of people deliberately ingesting foreign objects and seeking care as a result. The corresponding rise in health-care costs sounds like something that would upset Tea Partiers. Don't (be) Fed (batteries) On Me! Take Back Our Intestines!

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