Which Americans Are Most (and Least) Prepared for Disasters?
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When hurricanes, floods and fires hit, everyone can struggle to respond and cope, but new research suggests that women, people with kids under 18, renters, the poor, and Black and Asian Americans are the most…
Learn MorePaintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm — And Blinding Victims
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When a paintball bursts out of a CO2-powered gun, it can travel nearly 300 feet per second.Pointed in the direction of a face, that paintball — meant to be used in certain jobs or for entertainment while wear…
Learn MoreCats Injured in Wildfires at High Risk for Blood Clots
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While California works to restore its landscape after years of historic wildfires, new research could transform the way in which veterinarians treat animals recovered from damaged forests.The study found that …
Learn MoreAmerica’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches Saturday
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Starting Saturday, if someone is contemplating suicide or having a mental health crisis, they can dial just three numbers — 988 — to get help.Callers will be connected to a trained counselor at a local call …
Learn MoreAmerica’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches Saturday
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Starting Saturday, if you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or having a mental health crisis, you can dial just three numbers — 988 — to get help.Callers will be connected to a trained counselor a…
Learn MorePeople on Dialysis Face Higher Death Risk After Hurricanes
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A hurricane threatens anyone in its path, but it can be especially deadly for people who need kidney dialysis to survive, new research shows.An analysis of patient data spanning two decades linked hurricane ex…
Learn MoreIf Woman’s Life Is in Danger, Doctors Must Offer Abortion: Biden Administration
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Citing federal law, the Biden Administration on Monday said that if a pregnant woman’s life is in danger, hospitals must provide her with care, including abortion services.The Emergency Medical Treatment and …
Learn MoreTetanus Booster Following Trauma
When should my child get a tetanus booster? It depends on her age. Experts recommend vaccinating your child when she’s 2 months old, with follow-up shots at 4 months, 6 months, after her first birthday, and again around age 5. These initial shots are …
Learn MoreAnaphylactic Shock: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you’ve probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock.To help you better understand exactly what this condition is and how to mana…
Learn MoreChild CPR
What is CPR? CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), or mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, is a type of artificial respiration that you induce by exhaling your breath into the victim’s lungs. There are three distinct methods depending on whether you’re perfor…
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