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Pa. Hospital`s Wellness Lessons Target EMS Workers

04/13/2016

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A study indicated that 75 percent of EMS recruits are obese or overweight.

A study indicated that 75...

04/13/2016

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No excuse now: Uber brings flu shots to you

11/20/2015

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Nov. 19--Uber a flu shot? There's an app for that. The mobile ride-share service Uber on Thursday will drive registered nurses to administer flu shots to people in 35 cities, including Pittsburgh. The cost is $10 and...

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11/20/2015

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Cause of Lake Michigan Medical Plane Crash Remains Unclear

06/06/2007

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Maintenance had nothing to do with the crash Monday that took the lives of six members of a University of Michigan Survival Flight team.

Maintenance had nothing to do...

06/06/2007

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Ind. EMT`s Death Reflects Study on EMS Fatigue

01/24/2018

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The University of Pittsburgh study examining EMS provider fatigue is particularly relevant since EMT Mousa Chaban died in a crash after his partner fell asleep while driving the ambulance.

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01/24/2018

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Doctors Find Alarming Superbug in Pennsylvania Woman

05/27/2016

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Researchers wrote that the Pennsylvania finding "heralds the emergence of a truly pan-drug resistant bacteria"

Researchers wrote that the...

05/27/2016

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