2016

Children recovering in one of the tents put up outside the Kismayo Stabilization Centre to accomodate the high number of patients admitted in the facility. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Abdikarim Mohamed Four-year-old Osman came to the Kismayo…

Ambulances in Beijing will be fitted with taxi-style meters in an effort to allay public concerns about overcharging.

Prince was found unresponsive in the elevator in his home after not responding to phone calls. His friends arrived on scene to find him dead. EMS called him on scene at 1007. While the world continued to mourn, articles began popping up…

Doctors Without Borders has launched a social media act of solidarity to stand up for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, patients, medical staff and hospitals in conflicts.

Author: Mario Rugna, MedEst118 The fluids of choice in prehospital field are, in most cases, cristalloids (Norma Saline or Lactate Ringer). But what is the physiological impact of saline solutions when administered in large amounts…

Sana'a/Beirut, 28 April 2016: Heavy rainfall has caused flash floods and landslides in several parts of Yemen, displacing people and destroying homes and livelihood. Yemen Red Crescent Society assessments indicate that close to 30,000…

Washington DC – The President of the ICRC Peter Maurer has wrapped up a four-day visit to Washington DC, where he met the following officials: National Security Advisor Susan Rice; Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson; Director of the…

A wide range of people can be affected by continence problems and there can be a considerable psychological impact.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—ECRI Institute PSO announces a new partnership with Coastal Insurance Company's Healthcare Improvement Patient Safety Organization (HIPSO) to provide enhanced patient safety services

NICE released the 2016 Major trauma Guidelines. This guideline covers the rapid identification and early management of major trauma in pre‑hospital and hospital settings, including ambulance services, emergency departments, major trauma…