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Category: Emergency Medical Treatment
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1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds
If every emergency room in the United States were fully prepared to treat children, thousands of lives would be saved and the cost would be $11.84 or less per child, researchers found.
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How a Leading Chain of Psychiatric Hospitals Traps Patients
Acadia Healthcare is holding people against their will to maximize insurance payouts, a Times investigation found.
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What to Know About the Federal Law at the Heart of the Latest Supreme Court Abortion Case
The federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, known as EMTALA, requires hospitals to provide medically necessary care to stabilize patients in emergency situations.
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Just What the (Urgent Care) Doctor Ordered
Urgent care centers are on every corner: “You’re never more than three minutes away from pizza, a deli or a doctor willing to help.”
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Legal Actions Seek Guarantee of Abortion Access for Patients in Medical Emergencies
New cases say fear and confusion about abortion bans in three states are causing doctors and hospitals to deny medically necessary abortions.
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How Grand Canyon National Park Works to Prevent Heat-Related Deaths and Injuries
In a summer of deadly heat for hikers in the Southwest, rangers at Grand Canyon National Park use a pioneering approach of aggressive messaging and outreach to prevent disaster on the trails.
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How a Toilet Plunger Improved CPR
The conventional method for chest compressions doesn’t have a great success rate. Doctors are pumping it up with a high-tech plunger.
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Inside the Hospital Where Damar Hamlin’s Life Was Saved
The New York Times – Sports:The trauma care of the Buffalo Bills player highlighted what is done to overcome cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death in the United States.
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Lisa Marie Presley, Singer-Songwriter and Daughter of Elvis, Dies at 54
The New York Times – Music:Her death in Los Angeles on Thursday, after a life tinged with tragedy, came after a medical emergency and brief hospitalization.
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Audio: Damar Hamlin Emergency Response Captured on Recordings
The New York Times – Sports:When Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped during a game on Monday night, medical personnel can be heard responding to the kind of emergency the league hoped it would never face.
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‘Major Trustee, Please Prioritize’: How NYU’s E.R. Favors the Rich
The New York Times – Business:Dozens of doctors said the nonprofit hospital pressured them to give preferential treatment to donors, trustees and their families.