Health
Could you spot and save a person drowning?
When you're at a beach or pool, would you be able to identify someone who's drowning and take action to save them?
Jun 5, 2022
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Vaccination
US man randomly gets vaccine while grocery shopping
A Washington law student ended up getting more than just groceries during a recent supermarket trip, after randomly receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
Jan 5, 2021
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Vaccination
Respiratory therapist receives Puerto Rico's 1st vaccine
A respiratory therapist who treated the first two COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Puerto Rico became the first person in the U.S. territory to be vaccinated against the virus on Tuesday.
Dec 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Portugal unveils its national vaccination plan for COVID-19
Portugal is aiming to vaccinate almost 1 million people against the coronavirus between January and April at the latest, and perhaps by the end of February, depending on the pace of vaccine deliveries, officials said Thursday.
Dec 3, 2020
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Cardiology
New stroke guidelines aim to improve care amid COVID-19
Top stroke experts have issued new guidance to ensure stroke patients receive safe, timely care while preventing the transmission of COVID-19.
May 28, 2020
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Other
Training begins for police officers to control bleeding of mass-casualty victims in the US
For almost a year now, surgeons and first responder organizations have been working to increase the number of survivors of an active shooter or mass casualty incident. An important part of this initiative requires all law ...
Feb 27, 2014
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Health
Disabled patients who can't afford their meds come to the ER more
Disabled Medicare patients under the age of 65 who don't take their prescription medications because of cost concerns are more likely to have at least one emergency department visit during a one-year period. The results of ...
May 28, 2013
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Health
Flexibility just as important as preparation in an emergency
Be prepared. That's what we're taught in the event of a disaster. But Dr. Marita O'Brien, an assistant professor in the Psychology Department of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is conducting research that shows ...
May 7, 2013
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Other
Themes identified for improving end-of-life care in ER
(HealthDay)—Major and minor themes have been identified by emergency nurses who often provide end-of-life (EOL) care in the emergency department setting, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal ...
Sep 5, 2012
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Medications
University of Minnesota and start-up to develop antidote to cyanide poisoning
Cyanide poisoning is often fatal and typically affects victims of industrial accidents, terrorist attacks, or structural fires. Based on research conducted at the Center for Drug Design at the University of Minnesota, startup ...
Feb 9, 2012
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