When Safe Playgrounds Become Boring, Kids' Health SuffersAlice G. Walton
Out on the playground, there's a fine line between safe and boring.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Maggots not only appear to clean wounds more effectively than modern methods, they may offer...
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
Brain tsunamis increase head trauma destruction the way their watery counterparts wipe out homes...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Nitroglycerin is a century-old treatment for heart attacks, but it can make future cardiovascular events more severe.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Burning anything in a closed space puts you at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning, a silent killer. Get a CO detector.
Read more >J. Douglas Bremner, M.D.
Emergency Rooms: Longer Waits Lead to Poorer OutcomesNeil Wagner
There is evidence that long waits in the emergency room are themselves a medical emergency.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Kids may get unnecessary CT scans for minor head injuries, exposing them to unnecessary radiation.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Long-term use of antibiotics to treat acne does not make "staph" bacteria drug-resistant.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Doctors would often choose different treatments for themselves than those they would recommend...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Learning the basics of CPR - call 911, perform 100 chest compressions a minute until EMTs arrive - can save a life.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Scientists discover why staph bacteria prefer humans over other animals: it's all in the blood.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Researchers say that implanting stem cells allowed a paralyzed monkey to walk - and jump - again...
Read more >Neil Wagner
If you see someone who needs help breathing, call 911 and then start using chest compression to keep the blood flowing.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Infant sleep positioners that are designed to hold babies in a position in their cribs may actually raise the risk of SIDS.
Read more >Neil Wagner
It has been estimated that for every 1 million new cell phone subscribers, deaths due to distracted driving rise by 19%.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
If you have had a cesarean section, you may still be able to deliver a child vaginally.
Read more >Neil Wagner
ERs are over-burdened with non-emergency care. Wait times are measured in hours. Why?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Snakebite! What to Do If You're Bitten and How Treatments WorkThomas C. Arnold, M.D., and Robert A. Barish, M.D., M.B.A.
Snake bites are rare, but some bites are lethal. Know what to look for and do -- and how to avoid bites completely.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Chest compressions alone are just effective as CPR with mouth-to-mouth in a heart attack emergency.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Using the compound TXA, which helps prevent bleeding, could save the lives of many accident victims.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
If a nurse is interrupted while preparing your medication, ask him or her to check it again to avoid a possible error.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Patients in intensive care units often experience interrupted sleep. Finding ways to block noise and light can help.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
High blood pressure is not a good thing, but it does appear having high BP in times of heart stress is an advantage.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Interrupting the blood flow when someone has a heart attack may help protect the heart from damage.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The cause of sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS is not yet known, but low levels of serotonin may play a role.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A simple measure of reaction time can provide a clue as to whether an athlete has had a concussion.
Read more >Neil Wagner
You should NEVER text while driving. You are six times more likely to crash.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Coffee does not sober you up. In fact, it may impair judgment further.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who are sleep-deprived cannot make quick, "gut" decisions. For first-responders like police officers, this can be dangerous.
Read more >Neil Wagner
An experimental approach using micelles to prevent the spread of nerve damage shows promise.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
As a parent, one of the best ways to keep your child safe on the road is to set rules and pay attention to their activities.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Children as young as 9 years old have been able to learn to apply CPR effectively.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Since time is often critical in an emergency, it is important to know whether the ER you are going to is capable of handling...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Roughly two-thirds of children's emergency room visits come from kids drinking OTC cold medication while unsupervised.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The plant in Georgia responsible for the outbreak of salmonella has been found. What the FDA has to say about finding the peanut butter on shelves...
Read more >Jordana Bieze Foster
Injuries during matches played on artificial turf are more likely to be severe than match injuries played on grass.
Read more >Barbara M. Kirrane, M.D., and Robert S. Hoffman, M.D.
Over two million people a year are exposed to poisonous toxins.
Read more >Lindsey Harle, M.D.
When it comes to cardiac arrest, where you live that can make a difference.
Read more >Jordana Bieze Foster
Concussions can be difficult to spot, especially when young athletes hide their symptoms to keep playing.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When discharged from the hospital, remember to ask questions.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Many of us know one or two of the warning signs of heart attack, but few know all the symptoms or have a clear idea of what them.
Read more >Keith F. Woeltje, M.D., Ph.D.
Carbon Monoxide PoisoningStephen R. Thom, M.D., Ph.D.
Rapid Response Key in 1918 Flu PandemicTom Gilbert
The 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic may be ancient history to most of us but medical researchers are still learning valuable lessons from it.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Nearly 73 percent of children who lost a parent in the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center catastrophe developed a psychiatric illness in the years following the event.
Read more >Morton M. Silverman, M.D.
Road Traffic Injuries: Can We Stop A Global Epidemic?Lauren P. Giles, B.A.; Elisabeth S. Hayes, M.B.A.; and Mark L. Rosenberg, M.D., M.P.P.
The causes of RTIs have been established: excessive speed, consumption of drugs and alcohol, failure to use seatbelts and poor road design.
Read more >Richard E. Dixon, M.D., and David J. Sencer, M.D., M.P.H.
Burns: From Treatment to PreventionMartin J. Carey, M.D.
Water heaters should be set below 120oF (49oC) to avoid scald injuries.
Read more >Morgan Campbell, M.D.
Aspirin, taken every day (81-325 mg dose), can help prevent a stroke.
Read more >Martin J. Carey, M.D.
If you are short of breath in the days following a long airplane trip, see a doctor ASAP.
Read more >Martin J. Carey, M.D.
For most of us, bioterrorism seems out there with alien invaders as something likely to occur on television but not in real life.
Read more >Dipak Chandy, M.D.
If swimming or boating, avoid all drugs and alcohol.
Read more >Martin J. Carey, M.D.
Our skin is the radiator of the car. It is the place where most of our cooling occurs.
Read more >Eddy Barasch, M.D.
Echocardiography is so sensitive that it can detect mild murmurs not otherwise heard, alerting your doctor to potential problems.
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