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Albuterol, fentanyl and naloxone injectable are among the drugs being recalled – many of which are in very short supply, with no alternate source available
Synchronized and unsynchronized electrical cardioversions are safe and effective in the prehospital environment
The ZOLL emsCharts NOW app lets providers quickly capture critical patient data at the time of contact, using standard mobile devices
The treatment involves processing blood and re-injecting it into a person, promising a more youthful appearance
New England Compound Center had allegedly produced a shot that killed an 83-year-old man
The city of Oakland filed a federal lawsuit that seeks to prevent the US Dept. of Justice from using its property seizure powers
Death was linked to tainted steroid injections at clinic that had regularly treated her back pain
Municipal authorities launched campaign to ensure supply of clean water to residents
The black mamba is known to use neurotoxins to paralyze and kill animals
The groom was lying on the ground when a dancer slid down a pole with such force she reportedly ruptured his bladder
So far, 35 people in six states, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, Florida, North Carolina and Indiana, have contracted fungal meningitis
They say tweeting or posting about side-effects or concerns can alert drug companies to any problems
New England Compounding Center has voluntarily surrendered its license to operate
The Interpol worldwide initiative has also resulted in a confiscation of $10.5 million worth of pharmaceuticals
The farm was tied to a recent salmonella outbreak
Jakub Halik, a former Czech firefighter is the only man in the world to have two artificial pumps working side by side instead of a heart
The family believes that if proper care was given to Joanne Rodriguez, she’d still be alive
All but 1 of those who contracted infection had received steroid injections for back pain
A paramedic only gave the girl’s parents Tamiflu
Officials are also now offering free health screenings to those potentially infected by a paramedic who tampered with painkillers
The doctor, once lauded for AIDs treatment work defrauded Medicaid out of about $300,000
The army veteran said a nurse repeatedly put ice packs on his penis after surgery, causing gangrene and leading to a partial amputation of the organ
The paramedic reportedly tampered with powerful painkillers and sedatives and administered them to patients
People with long-term prescriptions for controlled substances will have to submit urine tests, which some insurers don’t cover
Health department: Sicknesses are moderate, most children recover within 2 days without requiring to be hospitalized
The driver of the ambulance veered the ambulance off the road due to a medical condition
CPAP for emergency management of congestive heart failure and other respiratory emergencies has become the standard of care
Officials have only identified 2 confirmed cases and say virus isn’t as infectious as SARS
The driver apparently lost control of the ambulance due to an unspecified medical condition
The 49-year-old man from Qatar is being treated in the ICU at a London hospital
Hospital has since enacted clearer policies to clarify communication between nurses who fill in for one another
Related virus caused severe acute respiratory syndrome that killed some 800 people, mostly in Asia, in 2003 epidemic