Death by Computer Game

These two reports were amongst many of the Health911 situations I looked at today.

A 28 year old S. Korean man died after 50 hours of playing on-line battle simulation computer game. Only stopped for bathroom break and short naps. He quit his job so he could devote himself to playing without distraction. And then the ' ultimate ' distraction arrived - death.

Officials said he died from heart failure caused by exhaustion. Very sad. Is it not true this can be addicting like so many other things in life? Click here.
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AP reports paramedics responding to 911 call about a very sick child. They found this 13 year old middle school runner lying on her apartment couch with oxygen mask. She was nearly dead from an infection of her belly button caused by her own effort to pierce it.

How many piercing their body these days realize the risk of infection ? This girls mother will probably be charged with a felony. Her ' distrust ' of doctors will be no excuse. Click here.