Topic: Emergency Medicine

Policeman shot at home

A policeman was in a critical condition in hospital after he was shot at his Kuils River home, Western Cape paramedics said on Thursday.. "The man...

Man stabbed at Hamilton

A man was stabbed today during a lunchtime altercation at Hamilton.. . Paramedics treated a 27-year-old man for a puncture wound to the back and...

Mystery eye problem caused by cow urine

The cause of a mystery eye ailment that struck about 50 visitors to a dairy pavilion at an agricultural show in Australia has been traced -- to cow ...
Birmingham International Airport workers have been left seething after it was revealed that their chief executive was paid £386,000 last year.....

In-room attack shines light on hospital security

After an elderly woman was stabbed last week as she lay in her Aurora hospital bed, officials at suburban hospitals said it is impossible to...
Local organizations have come out in opposition of the state's reduction of $4 million in funds from the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)...
Dr. Louis Hampers, the Children's Hospital ER doctor charged with writing 654 fake prescriptions dating back to 2007 and continuing through April...
Only 45 percent of the 354 million annual visits for acute care in the United States are made to patients' personal physicians, as Americans...
Evidence shows that more people are seeking routine care from hospital emergency departments, a trend that may grow under health care reform. A new...
Travel Guard says it is offering free emergency travel services to U.S. travelers and their families impacted by Hurricane Earl.. . The free...