Up to 59% of 'pre-hospital' deaths from injury could potentially be prevented if more people stepped in with some simple first aid, according to new research commissioned by the British Red Cross and conducted by the University ...
Sep 6, 2016
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(HealthDay)—The American Red Cross says it has an urgent need for blood donations, with less than a five-day supply of blood on hand to help those who need it.
Jul 26, 2016
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Parents are more confident their pre-teen child would know what to do if there were a house fire or tornado than whether the child would avoid playing with guns if home alone, a new national poll says.
Jul 11, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Sudden power outages can be frustrating, but what if your power is knocked out for a prolonged period? Would you be ready?
Jul 7, 2016
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Faced with the worst yellow fever outbreak in parts of Africa in decades and running low on vaccine, the World Health Organization plans to use only fractional doses of the vaccine in some areas when it launches an emergency ...
Jul 5, 2016
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A deadly yellow fever outbreak in Angola, which has already spread the disease as far as China, risks sparking a global crisis, the Red Cross warned Thursday.
May 19, 2016
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New research funded by the British Red Cross and carried out by UWE Bristol (the University of the West of England) and the University of Bristol aims to discover what information will help people know what to do and where ...
May 10, 2016
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Developed through the EU-funded SPEEDKITS project, these cost-effective, modular and easy-to-use kits, providing first aid support in terms of shelter, medical care, drinking water, sanitation and basic energy needs, will ...
Mar 30, 2016
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(HealthDay)—The American Red Cross on Wednesday asked potential blood donors who have traveled to areas where Zika infection is active to wait 28 days before giving blood.
Feb 4, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Jonas, the massive snowstorm that hammered the East Coast, has led to a shortage of blood products and there is an emergency need for both blood and platelet donors, the American Red Cross said Tuesday.
Jan 27, 2016
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