Health News Archives

Recent Emergency & First Aid Articles

Heart Attack Care Often Delayed for the Poor
Reasons for slowed time to treatment remain unclear, experts say

Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates Vary Widely
Fivefold difference in 10 North American sites

Fall Cleanup Is a Prime Time for Accidents
Whether it's raking leaves or climbing ladders for repairs, work safe

Stress Disorder Affects 20% of Intensive Care Patients
Prior history of mental health problems, sedative use contribute to risk, study says

Later Use of Clot-Buster After Stroke Possible: Study
tPA can be safely given beyond the current 3-hour limit, international researchers find

Retail Clinics Attracting Those Without Regular Doctors
Users mostly seek preventive care or assistance with easy-to-treat illnesses, study says

Older Patients Less Likely to Be Taken to Trauma Centers
Authors of new study say aim is to generate awareness of the problem

Safety Triggers, Training Cut Nail Gun Injuries
Study urges more regulation of tools responsible for more than 35,000 ER visits yearly

Heart Drug Used in Ambulance Boosts Survival
High dose of tirofiban plus standard therapy had lower overall mortality, study finds

Many Miss Out on Stroke Treatment
Less than quarter of victims get to hospital quickly enough to limit damage, study shows