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Disaster Medicine: Large-scale application of emergency medical services in a community, following a natural or man-made catastrophe. The aim is to save lives and restore every survivor to maximum health as promptly as possible. Its success depends on prompt sorting of patients according to their immediate needs and prognosis. Disaster medicine specialists provide insight, guidance and expertise on the principles and practice of medicine both in the disaster impact area and healthcare evacuation receiving facilities to emergency management professionals, hospitals, healthcare facilities, communities and governments.
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JAN 09, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Cannabidiol (CBD) oils have been reported to have amazing health effects, from pain relief to anxiety relief to even can ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 01, 2019Plants & Animals
Indonesia’s Javan Rhino is one of the most elusive rhino species in the world. With just 63-67 of the animals stil ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 23, 2018Videos
Paradise, California, a town of 26,682 residents, was destroyed by the Camp Fire earlier this month.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 08, 2018Cannabis Sciences
When science is restricted, pseudoscience is allowed to roam free. The same can be said of marijuana research. From acad ...Written By: Amy LoriauxOCT 02, 2018Videos
The Chinese hospital ship, the Ark of Peace, is a humanitarian effort by the Chinese government to provide health care t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 27, 2018Health & Medicine
Most people understand what trauma can do to general health. Mental trauma such as experiencing violence or traumatic ev ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 02, 2018Health & Medicine
Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, and that small island is still reeling from the storm. The official death ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 19, 2018Health & Medicine
No one ever likes to think about a child dying. When child mortality is studied, the assumption is that child death rate ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 07, 2017Chemistry & Physics
This past Sunday marked the seventy-five anniversary of the day when the world’s first man-made self-sustainable c ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 08, 2017Plants & Animals
As temperatures around the globe begin to plummet in time for the autumn and winter months, car owners will start to ser ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 30, 2017Technology
When disasters make it difficult and dangerous for people to survey and explore hard-hit areas, drones can save lives.Written By: Julia TraversOCT 29, 2017Earth & The Environment
What would you say are the leading causes of death globally? Would you say hunger? Or water-borne diseases? Heart attack ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 05, 2017Videos
Most people won't ever have to deal with the inconvenience of being stranded in the middle of a desert or forest, far aw ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 04, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Hurricane Harvey may have already come and gone, but its destruction is still ever-present. The latest victim of this di ...JUL 19, 2017Immunology
Forest Bathing: How a Quick, Leisurely Visit to the Forest Can Reduce Stress and Boost the Immune System A Japanese conc ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 17, 2017Cardiology
A decade after terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. on ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 29, 2017Cardiology
Opioid use may provide relief for older people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), but the cons seem to ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 25, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
If you’ve ever wondered whether freeze-dried sperm can still function after being in space, you’re not alone ...APR 20, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A commonly prescribed drug for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder is officially blamed for causing severe bi ...OCT 28, 2016Earth & The Environment
It happened over one year ago, and yet we are still feeling the consequences. It was on October 23, 2015, that SoCalGas ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 18, 2016Microbiology
Ever heard that babies aren’t supposed to eat honey? What’s the deal? Honey is great! Yes, honey is great, b ...Written By: Kerry EvansSEP 08, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell lines are a critical part of biomedical research, used in many fields and manipulated in seemingly endless ways. Ce ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2016Health & Medicine
Ecuador is still reeling from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the country two Saturdays ago. States of emergency ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 24, 2016Neuroscience
Sleep can be a precious commodity for some. Whether it’s long work hours, hectic family life or just insomnia, los ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabidiol (CBD) oils have been reported to have amazing health effects, from pain relief to anxiety relief to even can
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 01, 2019
Plants & Animals
Indonesia’s Javan Rhino is one of the most elusive rhino species in the world. With just 63-67 of the animals stil
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 23, 2018
Videos
Paradise, California, a town of 26,682 residents, was destroyed by the Camp Fire earlier this month.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
When science is restricted, pseudoscience is allowed to roam free. The same can be said of marijuana research. From acad
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
OCT 02, 2018
Videos
The Chinese hospital ship, the Ark of Peace, is a humanitarian effort by the Chinese government to provide health care t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 27, 2018
Health & Medicine
Most people understand what trauma can do to general health. Mental trauma such as experiencing violence or traumatic ev
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 02, 2018
Health & Medicine
Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, and that small island is still reeling from the storm. The official death
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 19, 2018
Health & Medicine
No one ever likes to think about a child dying. When child mortality is studied, the assumption is that child death rate
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 07, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
This past Sunday marked the seventy-five anniversary of the day when the world’s first man-made self-sustainable c
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 08, 2017
Plants & Animals
As temperatures around the globe begin to plummet in time for the autumn and winter months, car owners will start to ser
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 30, 2017
Technology
When disasters make it difficult and dangerous for people to survey and explore hard-hit areas, drones can save lives.
Written By:
Julia Travers
OCT 29, 2017
Earth & The Environment
What would you say are the leading causes of death globally? Would you say hunger? Or water-borne diseases? Heart attack
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 05, 2017
Videos
Most people won't ever have to deal with the inconvenience of being stranded in the middle of a desert or forest, far aw
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 04, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Hurricane Harvey may have already come and gone, but its destruction is still ever-present. The latest victim of this di
...
JUL 19, 2017
Immunology
Forest Bathing: How a Quick, Leisurely Visit to the Forest Can Reduce Stress and Boost the Immune System A Japanese conc
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 17, 2017
Cardiology
A decade after terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. on
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 29, 2017
Cardiology
Opioid use may provide relief for older people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), but the cons seem to
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 25, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
If you’ve ever wondered whether freeze-dried sperm can still function after being in space, you’re not alone
...
APR 20, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A commonly prescribed drug for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder is officially blamed for causing severe bi
...
OCT 28, 2016
Earth & The Environment
It happened over one year ago, and yet we are still feeling the consequences. It was on October 23, 2015, that SoCalGas
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 18, 2016
Microbiology
Ever heard that babies aren’t supposed to eat honey? What’s the deal? Honey is great! Yes, honey is great, b
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
SEP 08, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell lines are a critical part of biomedical research, used in many fields and manipulated in seemingly endless ways. Ce
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2016
Health & Medicine
Ecuador is still reeling from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the country two Saturdays ago. States of emergency
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 24, 2016
Neuroscience
Sleep can be a precious commodity for some. Whether it’s long work hours, hectic family life or just insomnia, los
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim