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
Health Apr 24 COVID phobia is keeping people with serious heart symptoms away from ERs A survey of nine major hospitals showed the number of severe heart attacks being treated in U.S hospitals had dropped nearly 40%. By Usha Lee McFarling, STAT
Health Apr 03 Watch 6:20 For some doctors, pandemic means accelerated career launch — or truncated retirement As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the U.S., officials are warning that there are not enough medical professionals available to meet the growing needs of patients. The shortage has led to the easing of some regulations, enabling medical students to… By Lisa Desjardins, Gretchen Frazee, Mike Fritz
Health Mar 21 Watch 5:47 What the data is telling us about the coronavirus As more states order residents to hunker down amid a rapidly expanding outbreak, hospitals in the U.S. are preparing for an onslaught of new patients infected with COVID-19. But whether hospitals exceed capacity will depend on how quickly the government…
Jan 13 Watch Medical Aid Unable to Reach Many Earthquake Victims Gwen Ifill speaks with two guests about the logistical challenges of getting medical care and other aid to quake victims in Haiti. Continue watching