Africa: Communiqué - United in the Fight Against Mpox in Africa - High-Level Emergency Regional Meeting
[Africa CDC] We, the Ministers of Health of Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda and partners, meeting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo on 13 April 2024; (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Source Type: news
Emergency department chief on how Holy Cross Health plans to bring efficiency to emergency services in Silver Spring
Last year, Holy Cross Health saw a 20% increase in patients coming to the emergency department. With more than 75,000 annual visits, the health system strives to find ways to alleviate overcrowding and provide dedicated sections for behavioral health patients and continued support for seniors.
The health system expects to be able to achieve those goals with the help of a $2.5 million gift from the Nora Roberts Foundation, a steadfast advocate for creating an equitable and safe world. The commitment … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Laura Newpoff Source Type: news
Apple ’s iPhone Shipments Plunge 10% as Android Rivals Rise
Apple Inc.’s iPhone shipments were down nearly 10% in the first quarter of the year, losing ground as the broader smartphone industry rebounded, according to market tracker IDC. • None Israel Versus Iran — What All-Out War Could Look Like • None Texas Warns of Possible Power Emergency Next Week •…#appleincs #iran #samsungelectronicsco #transsion #xiaomicorp #apple #cupertino #iphones #idc #nabilapopal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gold Climbs Toward Record After Iran ’s Strike Against Israel
Gold advanced to near a record after Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend drove demand for haven assets. • None Israel Versus Iran — What All-Out War Could Look Like • None Texas Warns of Possible Power Emergency Next Week • None Iran’s Missile Barrage Was an Error Israel Can…#iran #israel #middleeast #islamicrepublic #chrisweston #pepperstonegroupltd #federalreserve #ukraine #singapore #beatford (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
8 years since B.C. declared public health emergency, toxic drug crisis rages on
Sunday marked eight years to the day since the province declared a public health emergency related to the deadly toxic drug crisis, a sombre anniversary as frontline workers in public health reflect on the more than 14,000 people who have died since. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/British Columbia Source Type: news
8 years and 14,000 deaths later, B.C.'s drug emergency rages on
Sunday marked eight years to the day since the province declared a public health emergency related to the deadly toxic drug crisis, a sombre anniversary as frontline workers in public health reflect on the more than 14,000 people who have died since. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/British Columbia Source Type: news
Nigeria: In World First, Nigeria Introduces New 5-in-1 Vaccine Against Meningitis
[WHO] In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria. The vaccine and emergency vaccination activities are funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which funds the global meningitis vaccine stockpile, and supports lower-income countries with routine vaccination against meningitis. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 14, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
At a Brooklyn Pawnshop, Customers Are Flooding In to Sell Gold
Investors and metals traders can’t agree on what exactly is behind gold’s recent rally. At King Gold & Pawn in Brooklyn, the customers don’t care. They just want to sell. • None Israel Versus Iran — What an Open War Between Them Could Look Like • None Texas Warns of Possible Power Emergency Next…#kinggoldpawn #brooklyn #iran #israelbraces #atm #genefurman #furman #5thavenue #brandensabino #middleeast (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WATCH: Ukrainian firefighters rescue five puppies
Firefighters from the Sumy region branch of Ukraine’s State Emergency Service rescued five puppies while they were battling a blaze at a non-residential in the city of Sumy. The puppies escaped the blaze unharmed and were returned to their mother.#sumy #ukraine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
You Need to Talk to Your Patients About Money
(MedPage Today) -- A non-compliant patient arrives at the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of high blood pressure. Why isn't she taking her medication? It costs $300 per month, and she can't afford it. Has she talked to her doctor about... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 13, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Productivity is a problem, but is it an emergency?
Share this Story : Productivity is a problem, but is it an emergency? ‘Not the most urgent issue facing Canada in the next year,’ Manulife's Frances Donald tells panel That was a question raised by a panel of experts Wednesday after Carolyn…#carolynrogers #bankofcanada #productivity #francesdonald #subscribe #tomkeene #halifax #davidrosenberg (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Less than half of U.S. banks ready to borrow from Fed in emergency
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pediatric disaster preparedness curriculum across emergency medicine residencies - Cahan LOS, Hart A, Hertelendy AJ, Voskanyan A, Weiner DL, Ciottone GR.
OBJECTIVE: To assess pediatric disaster medicine (PDM) instruction in emergency medicine (EM) residency programs and to identify barriers to integrating these skills into EM training. METHODS: National survey study of United States EM Residency Pro... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Managing CBRN mass casualty incidents at hospitals-find a simple solution for a complex problem: a pilot study - Kippnich M, Schorscher N, Sattler H, Kippnich U, Meybohm P, Wurmb T.
OBJECTIVE: Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents are a major challenge for emergency medical services and the involved hospitals, especially if decontamination needs to be performed nearby or even within the hospital campus. The ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Microsoft breach allowed Russian spies to steal emails from US government
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns that Russian spies who gained access to Microsoft's email system were able to steal sensitive data, including authentication details and that immediate remedial action is required by affected agencies. In an Emergency Directive…#russian #emergencydirective #cisa #fceb #redmond #midnightblizzard #cozybear #fbi #amityoran #homelandsecurity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
