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World Mental Health Day – Physician Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Thursday, October 10, is World Mental Health Day 2019, and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the focus for...

The Flu View: What to Expect in 2018-19

The 2017-2018 flu season proved to be unusually virulent, spurring Dr. Dan Jernigan, director of CDC's influenza division,...

ED Providers: How to Treat Suicidal Patients

ED Providers: How to Assess, Manage, and Treat Suicidal Patients

The recent deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain carried a stark reminder of the...

Physicians Play Role in Fighting the Opioid Epidemic

Physicians Play Key Role in Fighting the Opioid Epidemic

Alleviating pain – an important aspect of emergency care – has made opioids a mainstay in treatment. So what...

2018 Flu Epidemic: Impact on U.S. Emergency Departments

The onset of flu season is never welcome, but this year's outbreak has been particularly virulent, leaving emergency...

Zika Care Guidelines: Patient Triage and Pregnancy Screening

Two events are taking place in Brazil right now: the 2016 Summer Olympic Games and the Zika virus outbreak. Whereas the Olympic Games are fostering a sense of national pride, the Zika outbreak is causing a state of worldwide concern.

A major fear in the run-up to the Olympics was the threat Zika...