Why that's really dangerous Based on an estimated 7,032 incidents a year, study authors determined that on average one battery-related trip to the emergency room occurs every 1.25 hours in the U.S.

The kids getting the usual care saw an average drop in their score of 1.5, while the kids who hung out with therapy dogs had an average drop of 2.7 points.

FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — Inova Fairfax opens its much-anticipated children's emergency room Tuesday morning. 7News Health and Wellness Reporter Victoria Sanchez toured the new facility off Gallows ...