In today’s world, unpredictability has become the norm, whether due to natural disasters, sudden accidents, or even everyday injuries. Having immediate access to medical supplies can be the difference ...

A pharmacist created a hospital go-bag for his 93-year-old father. The idea is catching on, since nearly a quarter of older people who go to the emergency department end up being admitted. Maybe at ...

Medical module for bug out bags covers first aid and emergency supplies. China has planted so many trees it's changed the ...

Bag mask ventilation (BMV) is a method for providing a person with immediate ventilation in an emergency. BMV involves a medical professional manually pumping oxygen into a person’s lungs using a self ...

SOUTHWICK (CBS) - A local school district is now planning to stock each classroom with an emergency bag that can be used during an active shooter situation. These 'Go Bags' at the Southwick Regional ...

The FDA is getting the word out on an ongoing recall of millions of hand-powered bag valve masks, which may not deliver enough oxygen to a patient in need of resuscitation. The disposable emergency ...

As a deadly heat wave scorched the Pacific Northwest last month, overwhelming hospital emergency rooms in a region unaccustomed to triple-digit temperatures, doctors resorted to a grim but practical ...

Burlington, Vermont – The University of Vermont Medical Center appears to be following in the footsteps of its peers at other institutions of higher education and K-12 school districts, now requiring ...

CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: Annie Mackin is the spokesperson for UVM Medical Center. Her name was misspelled in an earlier version of this story. Also, a sentence explaining what bags are permissible ...