It’s a silent killer – one that doesn’t discriminate and one that is hard to detect even by a well-trained health professional....

When health emergencies happen, getting help fast can be the difference between life and death. This is why EMTs and paramedics are...

Do you know when to go to urgent care? Picture this: it’s late evening, and you’ve suddenly developed a severe nagging cough,...

Summer is the season for getting outdoors as well as for brushing up on snake safety tips. When you’re going for a walk,...

Summer months are busy and filled with bonfires, firing up the grill as well as watching brilliant fireworks, especially during the Fourth...

No matter your age, accidents happen. Maybe you cut yourself while preparing dinner or you took a hard fall while you were...

Every spring, when the weather warms up and the days get a little longer, many people find themselves itching to get outside...

Feeling stressed? It happens to everyone from time to time. But finding ways to deal with the strain you’re under is important....

Jessica L. Kelley, BSN, RN, is a nightshift charge nurse in the emergency department of Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center. Her...

According to the American Red Cross, most people who survive a cardiac emergency are helped by a bystander. This means someone was...