Thousands Visit Emergency Rooms With Injuries From Opening Avocados, Study Finds

Injuries while cutting avocadoes are so common there's a name for it, "avocado hand."

Friday, July 19th 2024, 12:49 pm

By: CBS News


An Emory University study found over four years, more than 27,000 ER visits were blamed on injuries from cutting avocadoes.

Cristian Benavides explains in today's Medical Minute.


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