This is proof that poor assessment can lead to a liability judgment. Suzanne Ryan, About's Guide to Stroke, reports on a 50 year old stroke victim from Florida. He was awarded ... Read More

Now that the weather is turning cool, heaters and fireplaces will be getting a workout. With the use of these items comes an increased chance of a structure fire. The best ... Read More

Fall sports are in full swing. High school football will be over in a few weeks, but there is much more to come. The scholastic sports season will last through ... Read More

As of 1:00 pm on Sunday, September 24, Escherichia coli 0157:H7 had infected 173 people in 25 states. Over half have been hospitalized and 16% have contracted Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome ... Read More

The FDA announced more voluntary recalls on Saturday, September 23. Two companies in the Pacific Northwest are recalling products that may contain spinach supplied by Natural Selections Foods. Triple B Corporation, ... Read More

The FDA has announced another recall of bagged spinach products made from spinach originally supplied by Natural Selections, LLC of California. RLB Food Distributors, L.P., West Caldwell, NJ, is initiating a ... Read More

Medication errors are a common reason for emergency medical service providers to respond to homes. It's important to keep track of your medications as well as keep them stored in ... Read More

About's Guide to Kidney Diseases, Dr. Brian Lipps, explains how E coli 0157:H7 causes kidney failure. The FDA announced that another food processor, River Ranch of California, is recalling all packages ... Read More

The latest reports of spinach contaminated with E coli 0157:H7 have reduced the number of states affected from 20, as reported yesterday, to 19. The states with cases of infection ... Read More

A multi-state outbreak of E.coli contaminated spinach has killed at least one person and hospitalized many others. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a warning on Thursday, telling ... Read More

Recognizing hypoglycemia is important for friends and family members of people with diabetes. If left untreated, hypoglycemia can lead to seizures, coma, and even death. Victims of hypoglycemia can learn to ... Read More

About's Guide to Heart Disease - DrRich - discusses guidelines for flying with heart disease. With the holidays approaching, many cardiac patients may want or need to travel, and flying ... Read More

Good first aid kits don't just happen - they evolve over time. Items get added or removed as we see what we need and what we don't need. However, building ... Read More

According to a study published in Circulations: The Journal of the American Heart Association, cardiac arrest is a concern in any person experiencing classic heart attack symptoms. Performing good CPR ... Read More

Swimming safety is important for adults as well as kids. This story from Australia about a dad saved by his son while swimming is a good example of how dangerous ... Read More

Officials in Australia report that as many as ten dead stingrays have been found following Steve Irwin's death. Speculation is that people may be killing the stingrays to avenge Irwin's ... Read More

A new study published in Circulations: The Journal of the American Heart Association shows that sudden cardiac arrest may not be as sudden or as silent as doctors originally thought. This ... Read More

As we consider the events of five years ago. It's important to think about those who are still feeling the effects of responding to the disaster. Many of those rescuers ... Read More

Now that the kids are heading back to school, the infections are flying around the classroom. Flu season is just around the corner. Take a look at what Vince Iannelli, ... Read More

Despite conventional wisdom, which says to remove poisonous stingers, when the stinger is eight inches long with a serrated edge, it might be better to leave it in. Steve Irwin's ... Read More

Steve Irwin, known internationally as the 'Crocodile Hunter,' was killed after being stung by a stingray off the coast of Australia. Read the Associated Press story in The New York ... Read More

CPR and defibrillators really do work. This story in the Daily Pilot from Newport Beach, California, shows how proper training can make all the difference. To help find the best CPR ... Read More

The Sacramento Bee is reporting that the discovery of morphine theft has lead to the removal of the drug from fire engines and trucks in the City of Sacramento. Some ... Read More

Severe allergies can be deadly quite rapidly. In fact, they are one of the most dangerous conditions, while being one of the easiest to fix - with the right medication. ... Read More