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Released: 29-Oct-2024 12:15 PM EDT
Seven Safeguards: How to Protect Your Kids From Ingesting Poison
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

There are just too many ways children can poison themselves by getting into things that are intended only for their parents. Medications, cleaning supplies, edible marijuana and a host of other ingestible products can turn what should be the safest environment for a child—the home—into one with danger lurking on every countertop.

Released: 29-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Public Health Brief Urges Court to Preserve EMTALA’s Protections for Pregnant Women
George Washington University

Last June, the Supreme Court dismissed a case that would have determined whether emergency abortion care is protected under a federal law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act or... ...

   
Newswise: R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Honors More Than 80 Trauma Professionals, First Responders Who Saved the Lives of Two Critically Injured Patients
Released: 28-Oct-2024 9:30 AM EDT
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Honors More Than 80 Trauma Professionals, First Responders Who Saved the Lives of Two Critically Injured Patients
University of Maryland Medical Center

The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) hosted its 34th annual Shock Trauma Heroes Celebration October 26, honoring more than 80 trauma professionals and first responders who provided lifesaving care to two critically injured patients.

Newswise: Am I Having a Stroke? What Should I do?
Released: 24-Oct-2024 2:20 PM EDT
Am I Having a Stroke? What Should I do?
Hackensack Meridian Health

Many people think a stroke is a condition that impacts the heart - when instead, it’s a condition that impacts the brain. A Hackensack Meridian Health expert shares what you need to know about types of stroke, signs and symptoms, and treatments that can help if addressed early enough.

Released: 24-Oct-2024 8:10 AM EDT
Stopping Surprise Ambulance Bills a Tough Policy Puzzle
Ohio State University

Figuring out how to protect Americans from surprise, expensive out-of-network emergency ambulance bills is a complicated task, new research from The Ohio State University shows. A study examining a New York law aimed at preventing these unexpected, often unavoidable bills found that ground ambulance providers raised their prices in response, a move likely to hit health consumers’ bank accounts through elevated insurance premiums.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
El Tratamiento De La Anafilaxia Sigue Siendo Confuso Para Los Pacientes, Los Cuidadores Y El Personal De Emergencias
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

La anafilaxia puede aparecer de repente y sin previo aviso, y debido a que sus síntomas pueden ser fatales, resulta aterradora para quienes la padecen.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Anaphylaxis Treatment Remains Confusing for Patients, Caregivers and Emergency Personnel
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Anaphylaxis can come on suddenly and without warning, and because its symptoms can be fatal, it is scary for those who encounter it.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Burning Incense Can Pose Health Risks for Those with Allergies and Asthma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

In many cultures, it is common to burn incense for religious and cultural practices, including meditations, celebrations and spiritual and ancestral worship.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Quemar Incienso Puede Suponer Riesgos Para La Salud De Las Personas Con Alergias Y Asma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

En muchas culturas, es común quemar incienso para prácticas religiosas y culturales, incluidas meditaciones, celebraciones y cultos espirituales y ancestrales.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Las Innovaciones en Los Proyectos De Subvenciones Comunitarias Abordan Las Barreras en La Atencióm De Las Alergias Y El Asma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A partir de 2021, The Allergists' Foundation, el brazo filantrópico del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología, comenzó a financiar proyectos innovadores que abordan los desafíos que enfrentan las comunidades atendidas por alergólogos en ejercicio.

Newswise: Expert Offers Tips on How to Keep Halloween Spooky – and Safe
Released: 23-Oct-2024 3:20 PM EDT
Expert Offers Tips on How to Keep Halloween Spooky – and Safe
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center official discusses how adults can reduce risks of poisoning for themselves, children and pets

Newswise: MedicZero: Saving Lives by Transforming Bystander Emergency Response
Released: 22-Oct-2024 11:55 AM EDT
MedicZero: Saving Lives by Transforming Bystander Emergency Response
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University alumni are leading a transformative movement in improving bystander emergency response times by equipping the public with life-saving skills through their nonprofit organization, MedicZero.

Released: 21-Oct-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Selwyn Rogers elected to National Academy of Medicine
University of Chicago Medical Center

Rogers is a trauma surgeon, public health expert, founding director of the Trauma Center and Executive Vice President for Community Health Engagement at UChicago Medicine.

15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT
Black, Asian, Hispanic Trauma Patients Less Likely to Get Lifesaving Helicopter Transport, Finds First-of-Its-Kind Study
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Severely injured Black, Asian and Hispanic children and adults are less likely than white patients to receive critical helicopter ambulance services, which can make the difference between life and death, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center Breaks Ground on New, State-of-the-Art Emergency Department
Released: 11-Oct-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center Breaks Ground on New, State-of-the-Art Emergency Department
Hackensack Meridian Health

New emergency department slated to open in 2026 will enable Palisades Medical Center to make emergency care more accessible to the community

Released: 10-Oct-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Study Suggests Spike in Emergency Visits for Life Threatening Pregnancy Complication
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the second leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide, may be sending a significantly higher number of pregnant people to the emergency department.



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