Sunday, May 19, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013

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Emergencies, First Aid

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How to quickly spot signs of stroke
05/13/2013
Prompt recognition and treatment offer best chance of full recovery
News
What popular sleep aid has ER visits on the rise?
05/01/2013
Adverse reactions to popular sleep meds rose almost 220 percent between 2005 and 2010, study finds
 
News
Boston Marathon bombings prove hospitals' practice drills really work 04/17/2013
By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter
Hospitals' practice drills provide blueprint, but rapid response to Boston Marathon bombings shows how they really work
 
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Are kid sports injuries on the rise or on the decline? 03/19/2013
By Carina Storrs HealthDay Reporter
However, football and soccer injuries have risen over past decade
 
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What's the cost of an ER visit? Depends on where you live 02/27/2013
Urinary tract infections, kidney stones most expensive among top 10 outpatient conditions
 
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Newer Blood Thinner May Pose Danger to Trauma Patients 11/23/2011
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
Pradaxa has caused severe bleeding problems that can't be reversed, trauma surgeon says
 
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Drugs Slipped Into Drinks Sending Many to ER: Report 11/10/2011
By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
Majority of victims are women, but nearly 40 percent are male, researchers note.
 
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Muscle relaxant abuse more than doubled 11/03/2011
By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
Carisoprodol, when misused or taken with other meds, can have dangerous sedative effects


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