Health
How you can help ease the health crisis in Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has become a humanitarian crisis.
Mar 16, 2022
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News tagged with first aid
Health
How to maintain safety in a hurricane aftermath
As Hurricane Ida moves inland through the southern portion of the U.S., experts are warning people to be cautious after the storm. One of the most common consequences after a storm is the loss of electricity, which increases ...
Aug 31, 2021
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Surgery
New splint to be launched in South Australia
An innovative, light-weight splint to immobilise broken limbs has been developed with support from the Medical Device Partnership Program (MDPP) at Flinders at Tonsley.
Jan 29, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
French firemen test hypnosis to help victims
"Look me straight in the eye. Your mind is emptying, your body is relaxing," says the fireman, using the calming words of hypnosis to help a trauma victim—a technique being pioneered by fire crews in the eastern French ...
Jun 20, 2013
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Members of the public lack skills, confidence necessary to save lives with CPR, research shows
Even members of the lay public who have received CPR training are confused about how to perform the lifesaving skill and say they don't have confidence in their ability to do it properly, according to a study from the Perelman ...
Nov 12, 2011
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