Airplanes carry basic medical kits with some advanced medications requiring a medical professional to dispense, along with equipment like AEDs and oxygen. The decision to divert a flight during a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Hsieh, M.D., covers healthcare economics, innovation, and policy. A few years ago, I was half-asleep on a red-eye flight from ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Suspected stroke and acute cardiac events were the most common reasons for flight diversion due to in-flight ...

Medical emergencies can occur in the dental practice. The posters ‘Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice’ and ‘Emergency Drugs in the Dental Practice’ have been designed to help dental ...

As you fly to your vacation destination this summer, the last thing you want to think about is getting sick on the plane. Still, medical emergencies in the sky happen every day. What kind of treatment ...

Carry a current medication list with doses and allergies so first responders can treat you faster when emergencies strike.

You may have heard this announcement before: “Ladies and gentlemen, a passenger requires medical attention. If there is a physician or medical personnel on board, please identify yourself to a flight ...

Medical emergencies can occur in the dental practice. The posters ‘Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice’ and ‘Emergency Drugs in the Dental Practice’ have been designed to help dental ...

The AAP has updated its guidelines for medical emergencies occurring in schools. Rani S. Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP, director of medical education at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, served as lead author of ...

Contact your campus clinic if it’s not a life-threatening emergency. Health insurance coverage abroad varies significantly by plan. Students taking controlled medications should carry a letter from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. Jonathan got into his car that morning and was driving over to ...