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U.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
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MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Even a "small" nuclear war, far short of a global conflict, could kill much of the world's population due to starvation, a new study projects.
Any nuclear war would have obviously devastating effects in the pla...
It's Hurricane Season, So Get Your Storm Medical Kit Together
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2022
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Living in a region where tropical storms, hurricanes or other weather emergencies are likely means being ready for a quick evacuation.
"Part of preparedness is having a plan," said Dr. James McDeavitt, executive vice president and dean of clinical affairs at Baylor Colle...
Which Americans Are Most (and Least) Prepared for Disasters?
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2022
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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 vulnerable to weather disasters.
These groups need special he...
Paintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm - And Blinding Victims
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2022
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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 wearing protective gear - can cause devastating
Cats Injured in Wildfires at High Risk for Blood Clots
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2022
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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...
America's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches Saturday
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2022
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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 train...
People on Dialysis Face Higher Death Risk After Hurricanes
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2022
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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 l...
Even When Stroke Centers Are Near, Black Americans Often Lack Access
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2022
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Even though Black people may be more likely to live near a hospital with a certified stroke center, those who need...
Odds for Emergency Room Visits Rise With Pot Use
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2022
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Toking up increases your risk of landing in the hospital, a new study reports.
Recreational marijuana use was associated with 22% greater odds of needing to visit an emergency room or be hospitalized, Canadian researchers found.
Race, Gender Matter in Receiving Timely Heart Attack Care
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2022
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Despite improvements in treatment for heart attacks, care lags behind for women.
Women are still less likely to receive timely care, according to a new study that reviewed 45...
As Heat Waves Continue, Experts Urge Steps to Stay Safe
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2022
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As a weekend heat wave that put more than 15 million Americans in the Northern and Central Plains on alert slowly moves east, the nation's emergency doctors have advice to keep you safe.
"Overexposure to the sun or heat can turn into an emergency faster than most people ...
The 988 Mental Health Hotline Is Coming. Is America Ready?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2022
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The mental health equivalent of 911 is about to launch across the United States, but a new study finds that many communities may not be prepared for it.
Beginning July 16, a new 988 number will be available 24/7 for Americans dealing with a
Could You Spot and Save a Person Drowning?
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2022
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When you're at a beach or pool, would you be able to identify someone who's drowning and take action to save them?
"Even the most experienced swimmers can be in danger if the weather is bad, currents are strong or a medical emergency occurs in the water," said Dr. Gillia...
Pandemic Has U.S. Hospitals Overwhelmed With Teens in Mental Crisis
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation it imposed took a dramatic toll on kids' mental health, increasing the demand for services in an already overburdened system.
As a result, many kids found themselves being "boarded" in emergency departments as they awaited care, ac...
ER Docs to Parents: Please Don't Dilute Infant Formula
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2022
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As the United States faces critical shortages of baby formula, parents are being cautioned against watering down formula in an effort to stretch out what they have.
"Adding extra water to baby formula to try and make it last longer can put a child at risk of a seizure or...
Hispanics Wait Half-Hour Longer in ER When Chest Pain Strikes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2022
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When Hispanic Americans arrive in the emergency room with chest pain, they have to wait longer for care than other people with the same symptoms, a preliminary study finds.
Chest pain, a potential sign of heart attack, is one of the leading reasons people end up in an ER...
Some Health Conditions Greatly Raise Drowning Risks
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2022
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With summer comes warm weather and swimming. But for some people, knowing how to swim may not be enough to ensure their safety.
That's because certain medical conditions bump up the risk for drowning in a big way, according to a new Canadian study.
About one in th...
Women, Black Patients Wait Longer in ERs When Chest Pain Strikes
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2022
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Women and people of color with chest pain - the most common symptom signaling a heart attack - face longer waits in U.S. emergency departments than men and white people do, new research reveals.
Follow-Up Care Can Prevent Repeat ER Visits for Child's Asthma
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2022
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After a child shows up in the emergency room in the throes of an asthma attack, follow-up care is the best way to avoid another visit to the hospital down the road.
But when researchers analyzed claims data on more than 90,000 asthma-related emergency department (ED) vis...
U.S. Surgeons' Group Is Working to Save Trauma Victims in Ukraine
- Alan Mozes
- April 1, 2022
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Images of Ukrainians being carried on stretchers from bombed-out buildings, wounded and bleeding, are heartbreaking, but one American surgeons' group is doing its part to help teach the war-torn country's citizens how to halt
Firefighters, Police Can Be Lifesavers If You're Hit by Cardiac Arrest
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 1, 2022
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You have a much better chance of surviving a cardiac arrest if non-medical first responders immediately begin CPR or use an automated external defibrillator (AED), according to a new study.
Black, Hispanic Americans Less Likely to Get Bystander CPR
- Cara Murez
- March 28, 2022
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If you collapse in a public place from a cardiac arrest, your chances of receiving lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are substantially better if you're white inste...
Head Bump? Here's Signs You Need ER Care
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 27, 2022
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Knowing the signs of brain injury and when to seek emergency care could save a life, an expert says.
"The brain is the body's command center," said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. "One of the smartest ways to protect it is ...
Pooch Power: Therapy Dogs Bring Quick Relief in the ER
- March 10, 2022
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A day that includes a trip to the emergency room is probably a high-stress one, but man's best friend could help you cope, new research finds.
The study found a reduction in pain, anxiety and depression that ranged from 43% to 48% in patients who were treated with a visi...
Kids' Poisonings Rise as More Parents Bring Pot Edibles Home
- February 14, 2022
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Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a four-year increase in the number of emergency calls for young children who mistakenly think...
U.S. Kids Still Dying From Toppling TVs, Furniture
- Robert Preidt
- February 4, 2022
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Before your eyes become glued to the Super Bowl or the Winter Olympics, make sure your TV and furniture are anchored to the wall to protect little ones from potentially deadly tip-overs.
Between 2018 and 2020, an average of 22,500 Americans a year required emergency depa...
Almost All Americans Are Now Within 1 Hour of Good Stroke Care
- Robert Preidt
- February 3, 2022
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Nine in 10 Americans -- 91% -- live within an hour of lifesaving stroke care, researchers say.
That's up from about 80% a decade ago, due to an increase in hospitals with specialized staff, tools and resources, as well as expanded use of
Blood Pressure Crises Sending More Americans to the ER
- Robert Preidt
- February 1, 2022
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Hospitalizations for dangerously high blood pressure more than doubled in the United States from 2002 to 2014, new research shows.
Stay Safe When Winter Storms Cut Your Power
- Robert Preidt
- January 28, 2022
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With a major winter storm bearing down on most of the U.S. Northeast, making a plan to keep your family warm and safe if power is knocked out is crucial.
That's true for any kind of big weather event, one expert said.
"Preparing in advance is especially important ...
Hit Your Head? Look for These Warning Signs of Concussion
- Robert Preidt
- January 21, 2022
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If you or someone you know has suffered a concussion, a medical evaluation is crucial, an expert says.
Crowded Emergency Rooms Cost Lives: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2022
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A seemingly endless wait in an emergency department can be taxing for many reasons, but new research suggests that long delays in being admitted to the hospital may even raise a patient's risk of death within the following 30 days.
Why? One possible reason: A crowded ER ...
Vaping Might Worsen COVID-19 Symptoms
- Denise Mann
- January 18, 2022
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If you vape and catch COVID-19, you may feel a whole lot worse than people who come down with the virus but don't use electronic cigarettes, researchers say.
...
Which Kids Are Most Vulnerable to Severe COVID-19?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2022
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As a record number of American kids are being hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study helps clarify which ones are at the highest risk for serious complications.
The study tracked over 3,200 children and teenagers who landed in an emergency room with
Carbon Monoxide Deaths Soar During Power Outages
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2022
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Power outages are becoming more frequent in the United States, and a new study highlights one consequence of prolonged blackouts: carbon monoxide poisonings.
Looking at major U.S. power outages between 2007 and 2018, researchers found that carbon monoxide poisonings spik...
Could Binge Drinking Set Your Heart Rhythm Off-Kilter?
- Robert Preidt
- January 13, 2022
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Binge drinking on Super Bowl Sunday or other special occasions could put you at risk for a dangerous heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (a-fib), even if you've never had it, researchers warn in a new study.
"Worldwide, alcohol is the most popularly consumed...
ERs Can Boost Efforts to Stamp Out Opioid Addiction
- Cara Murez
- December 29, 2021
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A program meant to encourage the use of a drug that can help people overcome opioid addiction led to dramatic increases in its use in emergency rooms, researchers report.
Heat Waves Bring Health Crises to the Homeless
- Robert Preidt
- December 27, 2021
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Add heat waves to the many health threats facing homeless people.
Last year, the United States had 580,000 homeless people -- 28% of them in California, where seven in 10 live outdoors. That's nearly nine times more than in any other state.
"The same weather that m...
Heat Waves Far More Frequent Now Than in 1980s
- Robert Preidt
- December 20, 2021
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Large, simultaneous heat waves have become much more common in northern regions worldwide due to climate change and could have disastrous consequences, researchers warn.
The investigators also found that these concurrent heat waves are becoming larger and hotter.
"...
Silent Killers: Space Heaters, Generators Bring Carbon Monoxide Danger
- December 19, 2021
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If you're among the many people who use space heaters and generators during the winter, you need to guard against fire and carbon monoxide (CO) hazards, th...
Heart Transplant Successful in Young Man Who Survived Severe COVID-19
- Robert Preidt
- December 16, 2021
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After nearly dying from a severe case of COVID-19, a young male patient received a successful heart transplant even as he was recuperating from his infection while on a ventilator, a new case study reports.
The transplant was performed on the 31-year-old patient at the H...
Holidays Are Peak Time for Heart Attack: Protect Yourself
- December 12, 2021
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This time of year can be hard on the heart.
The United States has more heart attack deaths between Christmas and New Year's Day than at any other time of year, so the American Heart Association (AHA) offers some holiday health tips.
"The holidays are a busy, often...
Certain Blood Thinners Can Raise Risk of 'Delayed' Bleeding After Head Injury
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- November 30, 2021
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Older blood thinners, especially when taken in combination with daily low-dose aspirin, are associated with a higher risk of brain bleeds and death after hospital discharge in patients treated for head injury, new research shows.
The risk fell when patients were taking o...
Hot Days Can Send Even Younger Folks to the ER
- Robert Preidt
- November 29, 2021
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Extreme heat brings a jump in emergency room visits by adults of all ages, a new study shows.
While it's well known that extreme heat puts adults aged 65 and older at increased risk of hospitalization and death, it's been less clear how it affects young and middle-aged a...
Wearable Device Spots, Reverses Opioid Overdoses
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2021
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A wearable device that could inject a lifesaving antidote for an opioid overdose might be on the horizon.
A new study shows that the device, worn on the stomach like an insulin pump, can detect when someone stops breathing from an overdose and inject the drug naloxone to...
Rural Hospitals' ERs Just as Effective as Urban Ones: Study
- Robert Preidt
- November 24, 2021
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If you live the country life, new research brings a reassuring finding: Your chances of surviving a heart attack, stroke or other potentially life-threatening medical emergency at a rural emergency department are similar to odds at a city ER in the United States.
Researc...
Low-Dose CT Scans Can Diagnose Appendicitis
- Robert Preidt
- November 15, 2021
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CT scans expose patients to radiation even as they help doctors spot serious health problems. Now a new study finds low-dose scans can readily spot appendicitis while reducing patients' radiation exposure.
"The results of this study suggest that the diagnostic CT scan ra...
Firefighters' Blood Pressure Can Rise When Duty Calls
- Robert Preidt
- November 8, 2021
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Working in an already dangerous environment, the blood pressure of firefighters jumps when they get an emergency call, new research shows.
That could be risky for those who already have high blood pressure, experts say.
"All emergency and first responders should b...
No 'Fall Back'? Sleep Experts Argue Against Daylight Standard Time
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 5, 2021
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Most folks groan when the time comes to either "spring forward" or "fall back" an hour, with the waxing and waning of daylight saving time.
But that one-hour time shift -- which occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday -- is more than just a minor annoyance, sleep experts say.
Rese...
Guard Dogs, Panic Buttons: Nurses Under Threat From Rising Violence
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2021
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Emergency room nurse Grace Politis was catching up on paperwork during her shift when she suddenly realized her head hurt badly. Then she blacked out.
"Later on, I found out I was hit in the head twice with a fire extinguisher by a patient," said Politis, who works at Lo...
The No. 1 Cause of Halloween Injuries: Carving the Pumpkin
- October 23, 2021
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Your Jack-o'-Lantern may be more than scary -- it could be dangerous.
Pumpkin carving is the leading cause of injuries associated with Halloween, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Between October and November 2018 in the United States, 44% o...