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.
The Number of Americans Without Health Insurance Is Down by About 25 Percent The number of uninsured Americans has fallen by about 25 percent this year, or about eight million to 11 million people. At least as many people have enrolled in Medicaid, the government health care program for lower-income people, as have signed up for private insurance through the new online marketplaces. Several million more are expected to sign up in the coming year, but the total number of uninsured is projected to remain around 30 million for years to come.