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Memphis overwhelmed by COVID-19 emergency calls, prompting wait times for ambulances

Nation Sep 24

Why unexpectedly high ambulance bills are still a problem in the U.S.

By Ali Rogin, Laura Santhanam, Kaisha Young

Health Jul 15

Memphis overwhelmed by COVID-19 emergency calls, prompting wait times for ambulances
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Rural shortages lead to worsened ambulance deserts and delayed medical care

Nearly 4.5 million Americans live in “ambulance deserts” — in a medical crisis, they have to wait as long as 25 minutes or more for an emergency medical crew to arrive. Nick Nudell, president of the American Paramedic Association, joins…

By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young

Economy Feb 06

Ambulances parked outside St George’s University Hospital, which has declared a critical incident due to bed shortages, in London, Britain, January 5, 2023. Photo by Henry Nicholls/REUTERS
UK nurses, ambulance crews strike amid rising costs

Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance staff are walking off the job in the U.K. in what unions called the biggest strike in the history of the country's public health system.

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

World Jan 09

Ambulances parked outside St George’s University Hospital, which has declared a critical incident due to bed shortages, in London, Britain, January 5, 2023. Photo by Henry Nicholls/REUTERS
UK government ministers meets with unions but fails to end wave of strikes

British government ministers have met trade union leaders but have fallen short of ending a wave of strikes that has hobbled the U.K.'s rail network and overburdened health system.

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Health Jul 06

Rural ambulance services are in jeopardy as volunteers age and expenses mount

Experts say rural communities must find new models to keep emergency services afloat as more 911 calls go unanswered.

By Aaron Bolton, Kaiser Health News

Nov 24

Why you don’t want a high-tech ambulance if you’re in cardiac arrest

By Jason Kane

"Advanced Life Support" ambulances may lead to more death, according to a new study by Harvard University researchers.

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Will Obesity Reverse Rise in U.S. Life Expectancy?

Public health experts have long warned of a growing obesity epidemic in America. This week, the Institute of Medicine and others launched a major campaign in hopes of curbing the problem. Ray Suarez and Dr. Francis Collins of the National…

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Contrasting Blizzard Responses of N.J., NYC Examined

New York, the nation's biggest city, is still grappling with a weekend blizzard that shut down its main airports and dumped an estimated two feet of snow on streets, creating a maze of stranded vehicles and raising ire among some…

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