Alexandra Gomez Peña was once her doctor’s “boring patient.” But everything changed on a frigid afternoon last winter, when the 48-year-old mother of two — seemingly the picture of health — suddenly became one of nearly 795,000 Americans who suffer a stroke each year. And it was all caught on camera. “Your life can go … Read more
An Australian college student died of a caffeine overdose after waiting several hours for the ambulance to arrive. Christina Lackmann, 32, was a biomedical science student who was found dead in her home in Melbourne in April 2021, according to 9News. Lackman had called emergency services at around 8 p.m. local time, saying she felt … Read more
Talk about a brain teaser. While the obvious signs of a stroke are easy to spot, there are several subtle symptoms that can slip under the radar. But don’t let them deceive you. “All symptoms of stroke, no matter how severe or how long they last, are important,” Dr. Laura Stein, a vascular neurologist, educator … Read more
Do you believe in life after death? There are many theories and beliefs about the afterlife. However, one man in particular is inspiring others not to fear dying — after he survived multiple near-death experiences. There are less than one in a million chances of getting struck by lightning — yet, that’s exactly what happened … Read more
A great-grandad-of-two suffering from pneumonia resorted to sleeping on a hospital floor on top of his dressing gown during a 12-hour wait for a trolley. Martin Wakely, 75, was rushed to Medway Maritime Hospital in Kent by ambulance after his wife Tracy, 63, became concerned he was struggling to breathe. Martin waited 12-hours for a … Read more
A UK woman has reunited with the emergency responder who collapsed from a heart attack in her living room — while treating her for cardiac arrest. Daisy Devane, 31, lost consciousness on the sofa in her Bedfordshire home in June 2022. Her partner, Eammon, 33, performed CPR before the East of England Ambulance Service Trust’s … Read more
Cybercriminals attacked the computer systems of a California-based health care provider causing emergency rooms in multiple states to close and ambulance services to be redirected. The ransomware attack happened at Prospect Medical Holdings of Los Angeles, which has hospitals and clinics in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas. Prospect Medical is investigating how the breach … Read more
An Ohio mom is urging everyone to familiarize themselves with the signs of a stroke — after her painful headache turned out to be one. Amanda Lenza, 32, said she suffered pain that radiated from the back of her head to the front of her face over five days in January. As she watched cartoons … Read more
These ex-ambulance workers are proving they’re sirens in their own right. A lesbian couple who went from front-line workers to frisky OnlyFans stars says they’re now performing a different kind of community service. Kayley Winterson, 26, and Emily Rose, 28, were previously employed as emergency medical technicians for the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, making … Read more