More equal access to health care and safety net provisions across the life course could be key By Rae Lynn Mitchell We are just starting the decade of the 2020s and already are seeing a level of turmoil rivaling the dramatic social, economic and political changes seen in the roaring ’20s a century ago. With mass media at the ready, the public is bombarded with news about the killer opioid crisis, the lingering COVID-19 pandemic—which is now turning into a possible triple pandemic—and a growing recognition of social isolation and other mental health issues that have placed a heavy burden on old ..read more

By American Heart Association On-site care explanations, Possible causes, Traumatic Stress of responders/observers, Resources for learning CPR While playing in the Buffalo Bills – Cincinnati Bengals game on Monday Night Football on January 2, Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after a hit and was administered CPR on the field before being transferred to an area hospital, according to an overnight statement by the Buffalo Bills. On-site care explanation Hamlin reportedly experienced a cardiac arrest – when the heart stops abruptly with little or no warning. Early recognition of ..read more