Here’s a neat trick if you happen to run out of Halloween treats. M&M’s wants to make sure that everyone has an ample supply of candy this year by launching their first-ever Halloween Rescue Squad, which promises to restock your sweets free of charge. Mars, the parent company for the colorful chocolate morsels, recently commissioned … Read more
Domino’s knows that pizza makes even the worst situation better. The largest pizza company in the world is now introducing “Domino’s Emergency Pizza” — a new program that offers customers a free pizza “whenever they need it most.” “Perhaps you burned dinner, the power went out or maybe your in-laws just dropped in without notice … Read more
The modern world is invading the Amish countryside. A former member of the famously plain-living community had the internet in quilt stitches over a story of how the national phone emergency alert on Oct. 4 got his friends back home in major trouble. Eli Yoder, who is ex-Amish, took to TikTok earlier this week to revealed … Read more
This is a flood-pocalypse New Yorkers shouldn’t ignore. Biblical downpours battered the Big Apple early Friday morning, inundating buses, swamping schools and turning streets into Venetian canals as NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued a state of emergency due to the potential for flash floods. “This is time for heightened alertness and extreme caution,” declared Hizzoner … Read more
Being a nosy parent could save your kid’s life. Medical professionals at Tiny Hearts Education are sharing tips on what to do if your child decides to shove a pencil eraser, a button battery, a precious family heirloom, or another item up their nose. Button batteries or lithium coin batteries are extremely dangerous to children … Read more
She had her world Croc-ed. Single girl Sara Aziz was left coveting a pair of closed-toe shoes after her beloved silver glitter Crocs nearly got her killed during a home improvement project. The Colchester, England-based office assistant reasoned she “didn’t need no man” to help move a couch between levels in her apartment, but ran … Read more
Bummer. Nearly 4,000 people are hospitalized with foreign objects in their rectum each year, according to a new study published last month in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine — with many of the stuck items sexual objects. Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York were stumped by the “little epidemiologic information on … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Parts of Southern California and the U.S. Southwest on Monday faced the threat of flash flooding along with landslides and mudslides after storm Hilary unleashed record-breaking downpours overnight. Some 17 million Americans were under flood and high-wind advisories, watches and warnings as remnants of the storm moved north, dumping heavy rains from … 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
Oopsy daisy! Child Safety expert Nikki Jurcutz, who operates a children’s safety company called Tiny Hearts Education, revealed three signs that your child’s head injury may need immediate medical attention. “This is important because moderate to severe head injuries need attention quickly,” Jurcutz said recently on Instagram. A head injury is any damage to the scalp, … Read more
A dad saved the life of a farmer who was nearly crushed to death by half a ton of hay in a serious outdoor mishap — by using an app to guide an emergency medical team to the rural location. Michael Moss, 39, had been eating lunch outside in his yard when he heard distant … Read more
In the nationwide battle against opioid abuse, New Jersey paramedics have found success with a treatment-focused approach. Camden County, in southwestern New Jersey near Philadelphia, has one of the highest overdose and drug-related death rates in the state. When responding to an overdose, paramedics use naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of opioids — … Read more
She wants folks to use their noodles before allowing kids to chow down on this classic meal. A teary-eyed mother of three is cautioning parents about the perils of unchaperoned snacking after her son was left with second-degree burns to his legs and groin while handling a piping-hot dish. And now, the boy has been fitted with … Read more
If you need another reason to avoid getting stung by a wasp, here it is. A 60-year-old man in China, who was stung four times on his head and back by wasps, went to the emergency room three days later with a headache, a stiff neck and swelling around the stings. He was admitted to … Read more
Kids draw weird s–t. And sometimes we, as their loving, concerned parents, can read too much into it. So it only makes sense that teachers, who know our little ones less than we do – can do the same. That’s what happened to one man, whose son’s teacher called him and his wife in for an “emergency … Read more
Queen Camilla is finally getting the crown — and eagle-eyed viewers noticed that two companions walking behind her at the coronation of King Charles III are the spitting image of her. Many fans even joked that the two ladies were Camilla’s “back ups.” “Nice they’ve got two Emergency Camillas prepared in case anything happens to … Read more
The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide. WHO said that even though the emergency phase was over, the pandemic hasn’t come to an … Read more
Gene Simmons fell ill Wednesday while performing in Brazil, but the Kiss rocker is assuring fans he’s feeling much better. “Ok, kids. Not a big deal. Thanks for your kind wishes,” the singer, 73, tweeted Thursday. “Last night we played Amazon jungle Stadium/Brazil. Humidity and temperature were sky high. I was dehydrated and was forced … Read more
A pediatric emergency medicine physician’s TikTok video has garnered more than 35 million views in 72 hours after she shared one of “the most interesting cases” she’s seen in her career — while warning people about one way a simple backyard barbecue could become life-threatening. “The ER is always unpredictable,” Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency medicine … Read more
She’s cashing in on her crash courses. A California nurse has claimed that she’s earned $2 million for her class notes from school after listing them for sale on Etsy. Stephanee Beggs, 28, began selling her study notes when she graduated from nursing school, she told Fox News, adding that she reached a sudden, “very … Read more