Entries from July 2009

Mystery of the Spanish Flu Solved

July 3rd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Mystery of the Spanish Flu Solved

MIT researchers have explained why two mutations in the H1N1 avian flu virus were critical for viral transmission in humans during the 1918 pandemic


Acetaminophen (paracetamol) to be banned by FDA?

July 2nd, 2009 by Editor | 1 Comment

Acetaminophen (paracetamol) to be banned by FDA?

The FDA advisory panel recommended banning Vicodin and Percocet because they contain acetaminophen, which can cause liver damage if taken at higher-than-recommended dose


Barriers To Best Resuscitation Practices

July 2nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Barriers To Best Resuscitation Practices

EMS should have adequate time in the field to give high-quality CPR and other resuscitation efforts before transporting cardiac arrest patients


US: Boy allegedly steals from ambulance as mom treated

July 2nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A boy was arrested over the weekend on charges of stealing from an ambulance while paramedics were treating his mother


Paramedic assault man told he could be jailed

July 2nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A drunken man who assaulted a paramedic as he tried to help him has been warned he faces a possible prison sentence


Movano front-line with WMAS

July 2nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Movano front-line with WMAS

Good performance by the Vauxhall Movano in a front-line accident and emergency ambulance role has led West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust to order a further 64 vehicle


Spared jail after abusing medics

July 2nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

cemetery visitor who drunkenly abused ambulance crew members has been placed on probation for two years


Ambulance ready for ‘nuclear attack’

July 2nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Pararamedics carry out one of the largest ever rehearsals for a “dirty bomb” attack on the UK


LAS warns of increased calls during hot weather

July 2nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

With more hot weather expected, the ambulance service has warned the number of emergency calls it is answering is mirrored by the soaring temperatures


Paramedic feels the heat

July 2nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A paramedic was taken ill in yesterday’s soaring temperatures as she treated a teenage casualty on a South Devon beach






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