As the wildfires continue to wreak havoc in Northern California, the importance of evacuation is becoming more and more important. However, while it may be easier for those in perfect health to leave the area, getting sick patients away from hospitals is a much more difficult task. An article from The Press Democrat details how…
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In his first major speech Thursday on the opioid epidemic in the United States, President Donald Trump declared the crisis a public health emergency. Read the article here
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The Savannah Morning News recently published an editorial in the Savannah Now section asking for a better plan for evacuees with medical needs. Read it here
According to a new study by Indiana University Center for Aging Research, ICU survivors are both more psychologically fragile and medically fragile. According to an article published by the IUSM Newsroom, the study was the first to study antidepressant use and depressive symptoms following a stay in the Intensive Care Unit. Read more here
As wild fires rage through California, Santa Rosa facilities take care to move patients to safety. Read more here
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An article published on Refinery 29, states that parents with special needs children are 7.9 times more likely to lose their jobs or leave their jobs than their peers without children with special health needs, according to the Journal of Pediatric Health Care. The same article states that, according to The U.S. Department of Health…
