Health

Bloodstream infections are a major cause of illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, more than 2 million people a year in the U.S. get antibiotic-resistant blood infections, causing about 23,000…

In the EMS world there are basically two kinds of ventilators: automatic transport ventilator and the classic bag one. Southern Medical Journal published a study aimed to compare Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedics (EMT-P)…

One month into the conflict, intense violence continues with dire humanitarian consequences. Not only are people directly dealing with the impact of violence and insecurity, some are struggling to reach hospitals so are dying of treatable…

A new ILO report shows that 56 per cent of people living in rural areas worldwide do not have access to essential health-care services and more than double the figure in urban areas, where 22 per cent are not covered. The report Global…

Technology is moving forward in any kind of sector, that’s why new generations of ventilators need to be smaller and easier to use also in pre-hospital environments. Shawna Whooley is a teacher at the University of San…

While most medical emergencies occur due to pre-existing medical conditions or illness, the aircraft itself can contribute to health problems because flying is stressful on human body. For example 10 percent drop in blood oxygen saturation…

In May 14th-16th 2015 the Massa-Cinquale Airport will host the international congress about Helicopter Emergency Medical Services HEMS Congress.

BioSure HIV Self Test is the first legally approved and CE marked HIV self-testing kit that has just gone on sale in UK. This kit will allow people testing themselves when and where they like, with a 99.7% accuracy rate. According to…

NHS has published it business plan for 2015/16, setting out its priorities for the coming years. High quality care for the people of England and efficiency for the taxpayer are what organisation’s headline goals and priorities are going…

We have all seen images of devastation in Nepal on magazines, TV and social media. More than 4,000 people have been confirmed dead, tens of thousands more have been left homeless. Now the question for many people is "What can I do to…