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Just two days after its discovery on Nov. 24, the WHO classified the Omicron variant as one of concern
What paramedics needs to know as reports of self-medication for COVID-19 rise
I can’t presume to know what’s in the heart of this vaccine resister, but each preventable firefighter, paramedic and cop COVID-19 death is heartbreaking to me
Therapeutic Transportation teams are intended to free up police, EMS providers and firefighters, as well as assist in alleviating hospital overcrowding
Opioid settlement funding will continue for 11 to 18 years, and it is expected that more settlements will be forthcoming. Is your agency getting its share?
Masks will help when the next wave of infection — likely in fall or winter — endangers hospital capacity again, said Andrew Noymer, a public health professor
A coalition of unions sued to block the mass firings, but a judge ruled in favor of the city Thursday
With the publication of the proposed changes, a public comment period begins, and experts have mixed responses
The unmistakable whiff of smoke is often what first alerts someone to a nearby fire. But what if you can’t smell?
Even though the variant causes a less severe illness for most people, the fact that it is more transmissible means more people are falling ill and dying
Through nearly two years of pandemic, the HEMS industry has been hit hard but proven resilient
The seven masks tested by researchers maintained their function and effectiveness after repeated decontamination with vaporized hydrogen peroxide
Calling the blood shortage the worst in over a decade, organization officials said donations are down 10% since the start of the pandemic
Health authorities also encourage all Americans 16 and older to get a third shot because of the highly contagious omicron variant
As the numbers of pediatric patients with diagnosed mental health conditions climb, EMS providers will be increasingly asked to treat these kids
The CDC is expected to make a ruling on the authorization later in the week
Dr. Paul Offit, an infectious-disease expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, says the next 4-6 weeks will be tough
An updated federal model shows the variant’s rise to dominance is not as steep as initial estimates showed
Small antibody-like proteins known as VNARs will not be immediately available as a treatment, but they could help prepare for future coronavirus outbreaks
The COVID-19 winter strategy also includes sending 500 million free COVID-19 rapid tests to Americans starting in January
Review the major milestones associated with initial vaccine rollout, clinic scale-ups, and the race to determine the efficacy of vaccines on new variants
One year later: I’m thankful for vaccinated EMTs and paramedics and their willingness to serve others with compassion and empathy
The mobile crisis intervention class is planned to run three times a year with cohorts made up of participants from municipalities, nonprofits and community groups
From Operation Warp Speed to debate over vaccine rollout, efficacy and immunity impacts
The infected individual had recently returned from South Africa and was fully vaccinated but had not received a booster shot and was experiencing “mild symptoms,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci
The pilot program dispatches a mental health worker and a firefighter-paramedic to mental health crisis calls in lieu of police
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The CDC will consult with experts before finalizing official recommendations for who should get boosters and when
An independent expert panel will publicly debate the evidence on October 26 for Pfizer and BioNTech’s Emergency Use Authorization application
The city is the only government employer in Hawaii that does not allow weekly testing for workers who decline to be vaccinated and are not also exempt for religious or medical reasons
Part of the president’s plan includes requiring vaccines for healthcare workers at places where Medicare and Medicaid payments are accepted
A report from England’s public health agency suggested the mu variant might be as resistant to vaccines as the worrisome beta variant
The U.S. is the first country to fully approve the shot, in a move that may pave the way for additional mandates
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