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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 hours ago

When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door

Chronic health conditions significantly impact psychological well-being, yet healthcare providers often neglect this aspect for both patients and themselves.
#mental-health
fromGothamist
4 hours ago
Healthcare

NewYork-Presbyterian agrees to bolster care for patients in mental health crisis

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital will implement reforms to improve mental health care following a settlement over inadequate patient supervision.
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago
Mental health

A New Master's Degree Helps Improve Global Mental Health

Global mental health awareness is increasing, but significant gaps in services and cultural acceptance persist worldwide.
Healthcare
fromGothamist
4 hours ago

NewYork-Presbyterian agrees to bolster care for patients in mental health crisis

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital will implement reforms to improve mental health care following a settlement over inadequate patient supervision.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

A New Master's Degree Helps Improve Global Mental Health

Global mental health awareness is increasing, but significant gaps in services and cultural acceptance persist worldwide.
Public health
fromNature
1 day ago

How I harness research to inform humanitarian relief efforts

Beverley Stringer has dedicated her career to humanitarian work with Médecins Sans Frontières, focusing on improving public health in crisis settings.
#fire
fromQNS
2 days ago
New York City

Hundreds of firefighters battle massive 5-alarm warehouse fire in College Point: FDNY - QNS

fromQNS
2 days ago
New York City

Hundreds of firefighters battle massive 5-alarm warehouse fire in College Point: FDNY - QNS

Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Blackpool fan dies following medical emergency

Blackpool Football Club mourns the passing of supporter Graham Sharman after a medical emergency during a match.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
2 days ago

NYPD cops smash into Subaru driver while rushing to Brooklyn knife assault, 3 injured

Two police officers and a civilian were injured in a car collision while responding to a knife assault in Brooklyn.
Boston
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

NYC mom of two ID'd after being killed by Brooklyn ambulance - that kept driving after hitting her

A Brooklyn nurse, Cherry Cayetano Sobel, was struck and killed by a Maimonides Medical Center ambulance that did not stop.
Fundraising
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Firefighters ask for support for colleague critically injured in training academy fall

Community support is requested for firefighter Nick Spinale, who sustained serious injuries during training and requires multiple surgeries for recovery.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'Scared' six-year-old calls ambulance to save mum

Pearl told the call handler she knew what to do when her mum Carole collapsed 'because I knew the number and I just memorised it because I really love my mum, so I made sure I knew how to call it'.
SF parents
London politics
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Patients missing cancer treatments and 'serious concern' ambulances may not have access to fuel as forecourts begin to run out amid queues

Blockades threaten food and clean water supply, prompting government action to clear protests and ensure access to fuel terminals.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Injured and abandoned: hundreds of Gaza amputees left stranded in Egypt

I ran with my family to the hospital and stayed there to hide. We thought it would be safe because it's a children's hospital. In the chaos of the strike, help was not an option.
Medicine
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Person seriously injured in fall at Firefighting Academy facility

Emergency crews responded around 9:05 a.m. to the Department of Fire Services Firefighting Academy facility, where a person had been reportedly injured in a fall.
Boston
#lebanon
fromWIRED
5 days ago
France politics

'We Were Not Ready for This': Lebanon's Emergency System Is Hanging by a Thread

France politics
fromWIRED
5 days ago

'We Were Not Ready for This': Lebanon's Emergency System Is Hanging by a Thread

Lebanon faces a humanitarian crisis with nearly 1 in 5 people displaced by Israeli attacks, struggling with inadequate digital infrastructure.
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Hospitals in Beirut struggle to deal with casualties after Israeli attacks

Israeli attacks on Lebanon have resulted in significant casualties and overwhelmed medical facilities, particularly affecting children and vulnerable populations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

WHO halts Gaza medical evacuations after worker killed

The World Health Organization has suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt after a contract worker was killed by Israeli fire, with further evacuations on hold until further notice.
World news
NYC parents
fromFOX 5 New York
6 days ago

Passenger gives birth midair on flight from Jamaica to New York City

A woman gave birth during a Caribbean Airlines flight from Jamaica to New York City, landing safely at JFK airport.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Bronx man charged with assault for punching two EMTs, sending them to the hospital

A Bronx man was arrested for assaulting two EMTs who were providing medical assistance.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
4 days ago

24/7 Crisis Center Opens In Brooklyn

A new 24-hour crisis stabilization center in East New York offers immediate mental health and substance use care, diverting patients from emergency rooms.
London food
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Emergency responders at scene of serious Dublin city centre accident as Luas services disrupted

A collision at Abbey Street and O'Connell Street in Dublin has caused road closures and disruption to Luas services.
Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Newly qualified paramedics told to apply for jobs abroad due to hire freeze

Newly qualified paramedics in Wales are advised to seek jobs abroad due to a recruitment freeze.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Commuter thanks stranger who restarted his heart

I got to the top of the stairs and felt a bit dizzy. I remember thinking I'm going to fall over. I got onto one knee and then, that was it, I don't remember anything else.
London
Healthcare
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Student Dies When Hospital Has No ICU Doctors, Calls One on Videochat Who Pronounces Him Dead Remotely, Lawsuit Claims

Parents of Conor Hylton are suing a Connecticut hospital after their son died in a telehealth ICU without on-site critical care doctors.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Maine man in critical condition after stopping to help stranded driver

The collision occurred Monday night on I-95 northbound in Veazie, Maine, when an 18-year-old woman from Bangor lost control of her car due to snowy road conditions and crashed into the highway's median.
US news
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

Mom of 2 fatally struck by ambulance in Brooklyn was registered nurse

"There's a lot of distractions when you drive an ambulance. They do serious work - but how could they not stop?"
Brooklyn
#emergency-medicine
Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

The Baby's Heart Stopped. One Phrase Has Stuck With Me for Years Since.

Emergency medicine requires composure and teamwork during critical situations, as demonstrated in a pediatric ICU during a cardiac arrest.
Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

The Baby's Heart Stopped. One Phrase Has Stuck With Me for Years Since.

Emergency medicine requires composure and teamwork during critical situations, as demonstrated in a pediatric ICU during a cardiac arrest.
#nhs
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Patients asked not to visit A&E during strike days

Resident doctors in Gloucestershire are on a six-day strike, affecting A&E services and leading to appointment cancellations.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Patients asked not to visit A&E during strike days

Resident doctors in Gloucestershire are on a six-day strike, affecting A&E services and leading to appointment cancellations.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

Brooklyn hospital EMTs suspended after woman, 44, fatally struck by ambulance

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run by a private ambulance in Brooklyn, leading to paramedics' suspension pending investigation.
Healthcare
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Massachusetts Hospital Diverts Ambulances as Cyberattack Causes Disruption

Signature Healthcare in Brockton diverted ambulances due to a cyberattack, impacting services but not surgeries or procedures.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Ukrainian Medics Are Remaking Medicine in Extreme Areas

"It really works, and I think it would work in other wars," said Rina Reznik, a medic from eastern Ukraine. She studied neurobiology at university, and currently serves as the head of medical supplies in the Azov Brigade. "It's cutting-edge technology."
Medicine
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

At least 2 hospitalized following possible hazmat incident in Alameda, officials say

Two people have been taken to the hospital on Monday after possibly being exposed to hazardous materials in Alameda, officials said. Evacuations are underway at an apartment complex along the 700 block of Santa Clara Ave.
East Bay (California)
NYC LGBT
fromQueens, NY Patch
4 weeks ago

3 Killed In 4-Alarm NYC Building Fire: FDNY

A four-alarm fire in Queens killed three people, injured five firefighters, and hospitalized two others in critical condition on Monday afternoon.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Maimonides EMTs suspended after fatal ambulance hit and run in Midwood, officials say

Two EMTs were suspended after their ambulance hit and killed a woman in Brooklyn and fled the scene.
Healthcare
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Healthcare Executives Face a New Era of Personal Risk

Healthcare executives face heightened personal risks due to grievance-motivated cyber threats amid economic pressures and public accountability.
Boston
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

2 hospitalized following hazardous materials exposure in Concord, fire officials say

Two individuals are hospitalized due to moderate exposure to spilled organo phosphorus in Concord.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Experience: I suffered terrible burns as a child then became a firefighter

A severe burn accident at age six caused third- and fourth-degree burns on 73% of the body, requiring a year of hospitalization and long-term recovery, fundamentally shaping life trajectory and resilience.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Why Your Phone Battery Dies Faster During a Public Emergency

When cell towers are damaged or overloaded, phones work harder to stay connected, using up more power. Weak signals, frequent reconnecting, and increased activity from the phone's modem are among the main reasons the battery does not last as long in these situations.
Coronavirus
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 month ago

6 people hospitalized after car crash in Mission District, 2 with serious injuries

A car struck two pedestrians and another vehicle in San Francisco's Mission District, leaving two pedestrians with life-threatening injuries and four others with minor injuries.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Family grateful as defibrillator saves linesman's life

A 73-year-old assistant referee collapsed twice during a football match and was revived using a defibrillator, highlighting the critical importance of having automated external defibrillators at all sports venues.
fromNebraska Examiner
4 weeks ago

3 states and New York City join global disease response network * Nebraska Examiner

GOARN, which includes more than 310 national public health agencies, United Nations agencies, academic institutions, and nongovernmental groups, helps identify and manage infectious disease outbreaks worldwide. Since it was established in 2000, GOARN says it has helped manage more than 175 global health emergencies across 114 countries.
Public health
Healthcare
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

East San Jose's Regional Medical Center marks 1 year since restoring trauma care

East San Jose's Regional Medical Center has successfully restored trauma services, significantly impacting community health and saving lives.
Women in technology
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Being an ambulance mechanic helps me give back'

Charlotte Stanford, LAS's first female mechanic, transitioned from corporate PR to apprenticeship, finding purpose in maintaining ambulances that save lives.
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Firefighter suffers cardiac arrest during Hyde Park blaze

A firefighter suffered cardiac arrest while battling a warehouse roof fire in Hyde Park that caused approximately $750,000 in damage.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How to Help Communities Rebound from Crisis and Disaster

Disaster psychology provides an empirically-based framework for building community resilience and growth during crises through understanding predictable psychological phases and natural recovery mechanisms.
Healthcare
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

S.F. public health boss: Hospital staff stopped stabbing, not sheriff

Inadequate protocols contributed to the stabbing of a social worker at San Francisco General Hospital, prompting a call for improved safety measures.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

People who stay calm during emergencies but fall apart over minor inconveniences aren't fragile. Their system was calibrated for catastrophe, and it genuinely doesn't know how to scale down to a traffic jam or a lost set of keys. - Silicon Canals

Accumulated small daily frustrations can trigger greater stress responses than single major crises in people whose nervous systems were calibrated for survival under chronic danger or high-stakes conditions.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Flight Attendants and Pilots Use These 4 Phrases on Board to Signal Emergencies-Here's What to Listen For

Aviation crews use coded language like 'Code 300' and 'Angel' to discreetly communicate medical emergencies and deaths without causing passenger panic.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Well, That Sucks

Kyle Fraser, Survivor 48 winner, was medically evacuated from Survivor 50 after suffering a suspected torn ACL during the first immunity challenge.
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Massachusetts ER doctors say long wait times reflect a health system under strain

Emergency room delays in Massachusetts stem from systemic bottlenecks including bed shortages, staffing gaps, aging populations, and inadequate primary care rather than inefficiencies within emergency departments themselves.
Gadgets
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

When every second counts: government tech helps first responders' lifesaving missions

Indoor-capable drones and indoor location-tracking technologies significantly improve first responder situational awareness and reduce risk in hazardous interior environments.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Top 5 Ways Broken Triage Increases Business Risk Instead of Reducing It

Triage failures occur when decisions are made without execution evidence, causing false positives, missed threats, and higher costs; interactive sandboxes enable evidence-backed verdicts within seconds.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Navigating the Messy Middle of Disaster Recovery

Disaster recovery extends beyond the initial crisis phase; year two brings psychological challenges including chronic stress, financial strain, and bureaucratic delays that impair functioning and compound trauma.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

In case of emergency: The importance of learning CPR, pet first aid

But if we're not prepared, panic and confusion can hinder our ability to act appropriately when they need us most. The best way to increase your chances of responding quickly and calmly is to familiarize yourself with basic pet first aid techniques. Though never a substitute for veterinary treatment, properly applied first aid can minimize a pet's trauma and even save their life until you are able to transport them to a veterinarian,
Pets
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hospital disruption continues after fire

A fire in the endoscopy unit at Southampton General Hospital forced evacuation of over 200 patients, cancellation of planned operations, and diversion of emergency cases.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Should Never, Ever Make

If you are choking and are alone, try to get yourself into a high-traffic area, such as a hallway in a building or outside your house. If you pass out, you're way more likely to be found as opposed to being in a room in a building or your house. Call 911 even though you can't speak. Someone will be sent to your location by dispatch.
Public health
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Should We Treat Political Violence as a Public Health Crisis?

Political violence in the U.S. has become routine and causes lasting psychological and public-health harms beyond immediate security threats.
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Guards may watch tracks to prevent deaths

Palo Alto plans to hire Orion Security guards to monitor Caltrain crossings 24/7 to prevent teen suicides under a $1.7 million city–school district funded contract.
Public health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Need To Stop Making ASAP

Home medical oxygen increases fire risk; secure and store cylinders properly, avoid ignition sources, and use smoke alarms and warning signs.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

They help police with mental health calls. So why are 'mobile crisis' teams in crisis?

Mobile crisis teams expanded nationwide to respond to psychiatric emergencies, but inconsistent and inadequate funding is forcing programs to shut down and struggle to operate.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Hospital Evacuated When Man Arrives With WW1 Shell Stuck in the Wildest Part of His Body Imaginable

Now, in a twist to the age-old story that even the writing room of "Grey's Anatomy" couldn't have come up with, a man in France was rushed to the operating room after staffers at the Rangueil Hospital in Toulouse found out he had shoved a 37mm brass-and-copper "collectible shell" that was used by the Imperial German Army during World War 1 up his rectum.
Medicine
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

Person hospitalized after NYPD truck collides with car in Coney Island

The FDNY says a person is recovering at the hospital after an NYPD truck collided with a car in Coney Island. Emergency personnel responded to Cropsey and Neptune avenues just before 2:45 p.m. Thursday. Citizen app video shows the front of a black sedan smashed while the truck appears undamaged. Fire officials say EMS took the person to NYU Langone Health-Brooklyn. Their condition is currently unknown.
New York City
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

How 911 calls actually work, according to a former emergency dispatcher

Across the country, emergency call centers are short-staffed, underfunded, and losing dispatchers faster than they can replace them. A 2023 survey found that one in four 911 positions nationwide is vacant, and 36% of centers reported having fewer positions filled in 2022 than in 2019. Martinez explains to Business Insider how dispatchers decide who gets help first for police, ambulance, and fire services, why they sometimes have to drop one call to save another, and the "caller hacks" that can literally save your life.
Mental health
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Watch: Cambridge police rescue injured person on MBTA tracks in the nick of time

Two Cambridge police officers jumped onto MBTA Red Line tracks and pulled an injured person to safety seconds before an oncoming train.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Borough Park fire injures one firefighter, six civilians

BOROUGH PARK - A fire inside a Borough Park building left six civilians and one firefighter injured on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The blaze started at 8:50 a.m. on the second floor of the building. FDNY said 21 units and 79 firefighters and EMS workers were at the scene. The fire was put out at 10:10 a.m. One person is in critical condition while five civilians and a firefighter sustained minor injuries.
New York City
Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Major incident declared and patients evacuated after hospital fire

A major fire at University Hospital Southampton prompted evacuation and deployment of over 110 firefighters; the fire was contained and no injuries were reported.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Critical incident declared at Nottingham hospitals

In the last week, we have seen significant demand on our services, in A&E in particular, which is resulting in lengthy waits for patients. This follows a previous critical incident in January, where rising demand, winter infections and staff sickness all led to unacceptable delays. More than half of our adult beds are currently occupied by patients who are over 80 years old, whose health issues can impact them more than younger patients.
Public health
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Critical incident declared at city hospital trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust declared a critical incident due to unprecedented patient demand, causing severe delays and elective procedure rearrangements to protect patient safety.
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

Labor and Delivery Nurse Reveals the No. 1 Hospital Question That Could Save Your Life

"If you or someone you love is going to give birth in a hospital, there is a question you need to ask before you go that can determine whether you are likely to have safe care or not," said labor and delivery nurse Jen Hamilton. Her multi-part TikTok videos amassed a combined 300,000 views their first 24 hours. "You need to know whether the hospital you are going to give birth in follows AWHONN's safe staffing standards," she continued.
Public health
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Massachusetts emergency room wait times rank among the longest in the U.S.

If you find yourself in need of emergency care in Massachusetts, it could take a while. The Bay State ranks No. 3 in the U.S. for longest average time patients spend in the emergency department, according to World Population Review. Patients here spend an average of 189 minutes - more than three hours - in the ER before leaving the hospital. Only Maryland (228 minutes) and Delaware (195 minutes) report longer average delays.
Healthcare
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Marlborough hospital evacuated after 'Code Black' shutdown

UMass Memorial’s Marlborough campus halted inpatient services and transferred over 70 patients after a valve break caused boiler flooding, heat loss, and water-system failures.
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