Sam Bowen, chief for the health department’s prevention, harm and risk reduction section, said nonfatal overdoses are down 13% from 2023 and fatal overdoses are down 43% this year. The city has also ...

Yakima County officials work to improve quality mental health resources and support for first responders and deal with stigmas ...

Gov. Janet Mills' budget includes cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates for hospital-affiliated doctors, nurse practitioners ...

Medical experts believe nalmefene shouldn’t replace naloxone because of an increased risk for severe withdrawal symptoms ...

The Eaton fire burning north of Pasadena, California, has damaged or destroyed between 200 and 500 structures, Pasadena Fire ...

The Adams County EMT had admitted to a substance abuse problem during an investigation into an altercation during a possible ...

SANTA FE, N.M. — The number of drug overdose deaths in New Mexico decreased in 2023, dropping nearly 8% from a peak in 2021, ...

From pioneering AED use, to mentoring a generation of EMS professionals, Dr. Wayne's remarkable career set new standards for ...

LANCASTER, S.C. — Firefighters rescued an injured worker from a 92-foot water tower under construction in Indian Land Tuesday ...

Burnsville Officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth were ambushed during a domestic ...

HONOLULU — A 47-year-old man pleaded not guilty on Jan. 9 to felony charges that he assaulted two Emergency Medical Services ...

An assistant deputy paramedic chief retired and an EMS captain was suspended after an investigation found falsified reports ...