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Telemedicine Assists Stroke Victims in the Field
Stroke is the number one cause of long-term disability and has become a priority among medical professionals in an effort to improve outcomes.
The Overhaul of Education Standards for EMTs
Established in 2009, the National EMS Education Standards have been the guide for the initial training of EMS clinicians for more than ten years. This guide was created to establish a proficiency baseline across a broad range of topics for students who are training...
6 Tips to Stay Healthy this Flu Season
It doesn’t seem like that long since the last flu season, but here we are again! The absolute best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated and keep up with your vaccinations each year before the flu season kicks in. However, there are other important steps...
The Importance of Emergency Preparedness for First Responders
Being prepared for an emergency is part of the job for most medical professionals and is critical for first responders. First responders often have to show up when people are facing great tragedies or sudden disasters. Emergency preparedness training is not done only...
What We Do and Don’t Know About Vaping
The use of e-cigarettes (aka vaping) has seen a dramatic rise in popularity, especially among teenagers. Although age restrictions mean that it's illegal to sell e-cigarettes to anyone under 21 (18 or 19 in some states), such bans aren't working to preventing vaping...
8 Stroke Risk Factors You Can Control
Stroke is high on the list of medical conditions that can lead to disability or death. However, you don't have to sit around waiting for a stroke to happen. Below is a list of eight risk factors for stroke and links providing information on what you can do to stay...