While the country’s overall case count remains low, daily infections in the capital region have risen by more than 300 percent over the past two weeks.
Tag: Emergency Medical Treatment
Long Island E.R. Closes as Vaccine Mandate Creates Nurse Shortage
A free-standing emergency department in Long Beach, operated by Mount Sinai South Nassau, said it had to close temporarily because of a nursing staff shortage.
Covid’s Relentless Strain on a Melbourne Hospital
From sadness to irreverent laughter, one emergency room doctor explains what it feels like to practice medicine in the epicenter of Australia’s latest outbreak.
They Shunned Covid Vaccines but Embraced Antibody Treatment
Championed by doctors and conservative radio hosts alike, monoclonal antibodies for Covid are in high demand — even from those who don’t want a vaccine.
Dr. Gino Strada, Who Brought Health Care to the Desperate, Dies at 73
He was a force behind Emergency, which operates clinics, hospitals, trauma centers and other institutions throughout the world.
How India’s Covid-Hit Hospitals Ran Out of Oxygen
A cascading series of failures, from the central government on down, left hospitals across India without medical oxygen, killing hundreds. One tragic night in Delhi shows how it happened.
How India’s Covid-Hit Hospitals Ran Out of Oxygen
A cascading series of failures, from the central government on down, left hospitals across India without medical oxygen, killing hundreds. One tragic night in Delhi shows how it happened.
C.D.C. Finds Spike in E.R. Trips Linked to Suspected Suicide Among Teen Girls
“The findings from this study suggest more severe distress among young females than has been identified in previous reports,” the C.D.C. said.
Italian Police Accuse Man of Getting Paid for 15 Years While Skipping Work
A hospital worker in Italy’s south was allegedly paid for 15 years without working a single day. Investigators blame the inefficiency of checks at all levels.
Spain’s Other Covid Casualties: Undetected Cancer Cases
A raft of lawsuits has emerged from a health care system where the struggle to fight the pandemic has led to neglect of other serious conditions.