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EFFINGHAM, Ill. — Sandy Bugenhagen and Duckie Johnson have been Emergency Medical Technicians in Shelby County for more than three decades. They've seen far fewer new recruits in recent years, and say that could put people at risk as…

The American Heart Association (AHA) is having its annual Scientific Session and some of the information below is taken from presentations made there. First, some initial information. A cardiac arrest is not the same as a heart attack A…

New Penn Medicine research has found that elevated levels in the blood of the brain-enriched protein calpain-cleaved αII-spectrin N-terminal fragment, known as SNTF, shortly after sports-related concussion can predict the severity of…

New rapid response tactics are needed to defeat the Ebola virus in Liberia, according to the charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). More than 6,600 people have been infected in the country, but figures suggest the number of new infections…

An appeal to help people affected by the Ebola crisis in West Africa has raised more than £10m in its first five days, organisers have said. The Disasters Emergency Committee said the "milestone" was reached after the UK government matched…

The end of an Ebola virus disease outbreak in a country can be declared once 42 days have passed and no new cases have been detected The Ebola virus was introduced into Nigeria on 20 July 2014 when an infected Liberian man arrived by…

Growing Emergency Services Show Attracts Record Visitor Numbers Organisers of The Emergency Services Show have confirmed that the two-day event held at the NEC in Birmingham last month attracted a record number of 5,680 visitors. This…

A fun and effective way to end your bandaging training sessions that will leave your students' hearts pounding For the Filipino rescuers, the only equipment more versatile than triangular bandages are their brains. The T-bandages' uses are…

The IV Congress on PHTLS, held in Cali, Colombia, between 19 and 20 September, has seen the participation of major international authorities, representing 15 countries. The IV edition of the Congress, organized by Salamandra at the…

From the Guardian Healthcare Network a new post about problems with training for nurses in special mental health care From Guardian Healthcare Network: Nurses qualify with little training in mental health. Is it surprising that sometimes…