Latvia declares emergency after surge in COVID cases
Latvia has declared a three-month state of emergency starting from Monday following a surge in COVID-19 infections to record levels,
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Facebook became emergency network during early days of pandemic
(HealthDay)—In a health emergency, social media giants like Facebook can be both quagmires of misinformation and sources of social support
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$2.6 million funding supports PRIME programs on health equity and Native American health
University of California San Diego School of Medicine will receive $2.6 million to expand its existing Program in Medical Education
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How ERs fail patients with addiction: One patient’s tragic death
Jameson Rybak tried to quit using opioids nearly a dozen times within five years. Each time, he'd wait out the
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Emergency medicine physician shares severe weather season tips for health, wellness
The Atlantic hurricane season is underway. That means the threat of severe weather is ever-present through Nov. 30. This threat
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Japan declares virus emergency three months before Olympics
Japan announced a new virus state of emergency in Tokyo and three other regions on Friday, as the country battles
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Use of HINTS exam in emergency department is of limited value
The diagnostic value of the Head-Impulse, Nystagmus, Test of Skew (HINTS) exam in the emergency department setting is limited. This
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a case of olmesartan and amlodipine intoxication
The diagnostic value of the Head-Impulse, Nystagmus, Test of Skew (HINTS) exam in the emergency department setting is limited. This
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Long wait times increase for children seeking emergency care for mental health
Rates of prolonged visits for pediatric mental health emergency department (ED) visits increased over a decade, in contrast to non-mental
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Japan to extend virus state of emergency in Tokyo area
Japan will extend a coronavirus state of emergency in the Tokyo area by a fortnight, officials said Friday, less than
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