Should You Wear a Medical ID Bracelet?
Jewelry engraved with emergency medical info has become more popular since the pandemic hit.
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Emergency Care
Explainers
Everything You Need to Know About Ambulances
When should you call 911? Are ambulance trips always a fortune? Can you choose which hospital treats you?
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Your Guide to In-flight Medical Care
Healthcare pros, flight attendants and airlines explain what comes after "Is there a doctor on board?"
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The Medical Experts Saving Lives on Mt. Everest
As adventure travel grows, so does the field of wilderness medicine.
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Rural Americans Need Better Emergency Healthcare
In sparsely populated areas, critically injured patients are waiting too long for treatment.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: What Personal Health Info Should You Know in an Emergency?
5 emergency medicine pros sound off.
Explainers
A Guide to Trip-and-Fall Injuries
Know the symptoms of fractures, sprains and other bone injuries.
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