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E-Scooter Surge Strains ERs | Calgary News
E-scooters and e-bikes are causing a surge in preventable injuries, straining already overburdened emergency rooms. Doctors are sounding the alarm, especially as fall and winter loom — with head, face, and neck injuries skyrocketing and helmet use remaining dangerously low. Alberta’s ERs saw over 33,000 injury visits last summer, mostly to arms, legs, and cuts — and the trend is only getting worse. With hospitals facing overcrowding and staffing shortages, experts urge riders to call 811 before heading to the ER — and use walk-in clinics for minor issues. The system is stretched thin, and…
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