Health Problems

Florida latest place to declare emergency over hepatitis A

Officials have declared a public health emergency over the rising number of hepatitis A cases in Florida, the latest part of the country dealing with outbreaks of the liver disease. Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees declared an emergency Thursday to allow the state to spend more on testing and treatment, saying Florida has had more […]

Health News

What to know about fireworks safety ahead of the 4th of July

Fireworks may be a quintessential part of Fourth of July celebrations, but doctors and safety officials are urging revelers to take caution when handling them after more than 9,000 Americans were injured by fireworks last year. “It’s devastating” when people come into the emergency room unaware of the extent of an injury caused by a […]

Kids Health

The morning-after pill as emergency contraception: The need to observe

The most important facts about the “morning after” pill: France, Belgium, and Denmark – all of them have been around for years: the “morning-after pill” without a prescription. Now there is the emergency contraceptive, also in Germany. Everything you need to know for postcoital contraception with “PiDaNa” and “ellaOne”. The "Pill danach" there are over-the-counter […]

Health Problems

National survey of emergency dept management of self-harm highlights successes, room for improvement

Approximately half a million patients in the United States arrive in emergency departments (EDs) after deliberate self-harm annually. In the short term following the ED visit, these patients are at high risk for repeated self-harm and suicide. In a study published March 13 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital describe the results of […]