Haiti ’s Healthcare Nears Collapse Amid Violence as Hospitals Shutter, Medicine Dwindles
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — On a recent morning at a hospital in the heart of gang territory in Haiti’s capital, a woman began convulsing before her body went limp as a doctor and two nurses raced to save her.
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They stuck electrodes to her chest and flipped on an oxygen machine while keeping their eyes on a computer screen that reflected a dangerously low oxygen level of 84%.
No one knew what was wrong with her.
Even more worrisome, the Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Cite Soleil slum was running low on key medicine to treat convulsions.
“The me...
Source: TIME: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dánica Coto / AP Tags: Uncategorized News Desk overnight wire Source Type: news
Amazon's bestselling weeder with 35,000+ perfect ratings'makes life a lot easier' and only costs $45
TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Pulling weeds is a chore that's never going away if you have a lawn or garden, but with the proper tools, you can make the task simple and pain-free. And we aren't…#thestreet #grampa #amazon #fun (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to Get Real Rest
Rest is essential. People who make true rest—not just sleep—part of their everyday routine have better outcomes across different aspects of their health. Their sleep quality is better, life satisfaction is higher, chronic pain is lessened, work productivity is greater, and they even tend to live longer.
The trouble is, rest usually gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. And if you fill your nights and weekends with exciting plans, your time off can be just as demanding and depleting as work.
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Here, experts share their tips for making the most of yo...
Source: TIME: Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donavyn Coffey Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Haunting final words of Montana mother, 64, who died from eating 'special roll' at sushi restaurant: 'I'm not sure I can go on much longer'
A Montana man has shared the harrowing last words of his wife of 34 years who died in immense pain after eating raw mushrooms at a popular sushi restaurant. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How mental health nurses report their compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction: a cross-sectional study and the implications for healthcare leaders - Murray DD, Chiotu LB.
Compassion fatigue is the cost of caring for others in emotional pain where the helping professional absorbs the trauma of those they help and cannot detach emotionally at the end of the day. Stressful and perceived unsupportive work environments may leave... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Psychological pain and sociodemographic factors classified suicide attempt and non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents - Bao J, Wan J, Li H, Sun F.
This study aimed to utilize machine learning to explore the psychological similarities and differences between suicide attempt (SA) and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), with a particular focus on the role of psychological pain. A total of 2385 middle schoo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Study Shows Faster Recovery, Less Pain With 2910-nm Laser Study Shows Faster Recovery, Less Pain With 2910-nm Laser
A small study of the 2910-nm erbium-doped fluoride glass fiber laser for facial ablation showed that patients had faster recovery times and less pain than with conventional lasers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
What Causes Hemoptysis?
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True hemoptysis is a very uncommon or rare problem in pediatrics but can be potentially life-threatening. Massive hemoptysis has a high mortality (up to 50%) mainly from asphyxia and inability to ventilate and oxygenate the patient because of blood in the pulmonary airways. Fortunately, most hemoptysis is small in amount that resolves within 24 hours.
Initial evaluation for hemoptysis can include complete blood count, coagulation studies, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, urinalysis (possible pulmonary-renal problems), radiographic imaging including chest x-ray and/or computed tomography, and...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 22, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
These companies are charging ahead to help make an EV transition possible
Jeff Prosserman remembers driving his electric car around New York a few years ago and encountering a common frustration for battery-electric vehicle owners: There were few EV charging stations that fit the way many people live in cities. "I ended up seeing that this could be a real pain point,"…#jeffprosserman #prosserman #voltpost #ownership #illinois #michigan #newjersey #rayminjares #patrickmacdonaldking #florida (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Warning as painful 'Victorian' condition on the rise among younger people
Often considered a Victorian ailment, this chronic condition can cause debilitating pain and cases are rising in the UK. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
' I've cleaned more toilets than all of you combined': Nvidia founder Jensen Huang says he wishes ‘pain and suffering’ on Stanford students. Here’s why and…
Thanks to investors' insatiable appetite for artificial intelligence, Nvidia (NVDA) — a key player in powering AI advancements — has become a market darling. The stock has skyrocketed, showing a 70% increase year to date and a staggering 1,749% return over the past five years. The surge in…#nvda #nvidia #jensenhuang #nonecommercial #walmartwholefoods #kroger #usfed #viewfromtop #stanford #robertkiyosaki (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Disputed 'acupressure' remedy from China that 'tries to stimulate invisible energy lines' could actually help relieve knee pain, study suggests
Patients suspected to have the condition reported significantly less pain after three months of the treatment than others studied in the trial, the researchers found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 signs of under-the-radar economic pain from the Fed's favorite on-the-ground source
Federal Reserve officials spend a lot of time poring over reams of economic data, but sometimes it pays to take a more hands-on approach, and the Beige Book is designed to do just that. Published eight times each year, the Beige Book—named for the color of its cover—collects insights into the…#federalreserve #beigebook #alanblinder #jeromepowell #billadams #comericabank #clevelandfed #repossessions #philadelphiafed #federalreservebank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
When Your Period Signals a Problem
Pain, bleeding, and missed periods may be signs that something is wrong. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stigma, Shame Hit Many Gay Men Affected by Mpox Outbreak
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- A British study finds that beyond the physical pain and turmoil of an mpox diagnosis, many of the mostly gay and bisexual men infected during the 2022 outbreak faced stigma, homophobia and shame. Mpox is spread largely... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
