Energy Drinks Fuel ER Visits
Energy drink-fueled visits to the ER have risen 1600 percent since 2005. What you take in with the drinks also matters...   > >
Fall Back and Change the Batteries
Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Get a detector; keep it working; and read this checklist for what to look out for...   > >
Sprains Strain ERs
Sprained ankles and minor injuries clog emergency rooms, endangering people with serious problems. A new plan...   > >
Scanning the Brain's Networks
A new technique enables researchers to view patterns of activity within the whole brain, rather than just discrete regions...   > >
Sixty Seconds that Can Save a Life
It should be an infomercial, except it's not selling anything: A 60-second video on CPR turned citizens into lifesavers...  > >
K2 and "Spice" Danger
Synthetic marijuana is legal in some states and found in convenience stores. It is sending kids to the ER with seizures...  > >
CPR Made Very Simple
The American Heart Association has issued new guidelines for resuscitating someone. Chest compression is key...  > >
Texting to Death
Distracted driving deaths are up. Do you really need to read or send that text at 50 miles an hour?  > >
ER Emergency
ERs are over-burdened with non-emergency care. Wait times are measured in hours. Why?   > >
Stem Cells Heal Hearts
Tiny "scaffolds" lined with stem cells may help damaged hearts tissue repair itself - but will it work in humans?  > >
Hands, Not Mouth
Chest compressions alone are just effective as CPR with mouth-to-mouth when it comes to saving a heart attack patient's life...  > >
TXA, An Inexpensive Lifesaver
Using the compound TXA, which helps prevent bleeding, could save the lives of as many as 90,000 accident victims worldwide...  > >
Time Matters In Emergencies
Natasha Richardson's death illustrates why, since time is often critical in an emergency, it is important to know whether the ER to which you are heading is equipped to treat you...  > >