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A 14-year-old girl recovered from one of the world's deadliest diseases thanks to a Cincinnati medical team and rare life-saving technology. Her story shows how advanced care is giving hope to patients facing the toughest odds.
Emergency medical teams in the UAE are demonstrating cutting-edge rescue techniques and technologies that are saving more lives than ever before. The three-day conference brings together healthcare heroes sharing advances that could help anyone in a crisis.
Researchers have engineered blood clots that form in seconds, are 13 times stronger than natural clots, and could save lives by stopping severe bleeding almost instantly. The breakthrough clots also speed up healing and reduce inflammation.
Scientists have developed a breakthrough device that filters a harmful protein from blood, potentially saving lives of sepsis patients. Animal trials showed survival rates more than doubled, with human trials planned for 2027.
A revolutionary camera system can now detect people falling overboard instantly, reaching a 97% detection rate during certification trials. This breakthrough technology could transform maritime safety and save countless lives.
A Long Island man's heart stopped for 35 minutes, but a breakthrough heart pump device brought him back without brain damage. Doctors are calling his survival nearly impossible.
A revolutionary injectable foam gave doctors precious extra time to save a car crash victim bleeding internally. The breakthrough could transform emergency care for one of the most deadly types of injuries.
A new artificial intelligence tool can predict which trauma patients need life-saving blood transfusions before they even reach the emergency room. The breakthrough could help medical teams prepare faster when every second counts.
A 33-year-old man's lungs were completely removed and replaced with an artificial system for two days, giving his body time to heal enough for a life-saving transplant. Three years later, he's thriving.
A 33-year-old man lived for two days without lungs thanks to a breakthrough artificial organ system that kept him alive until surgeons could perform a life-saving transplant. Nearly three years later, he's thriving with no signs of organ rejection.
A 33-year-old man lived for two days without any lungs, kept alive by a groundbreaking artificial-lung system until doctors could perform a life-saving transplant. The innovative device maintained normal heart function in a way no previous external system could achieve.
A 33-year-old man lived for two days with an empty chest cavity while doctors used a groundbreaking artificial lung system to save his life. The custom device bought enough time to cure his deadly infection and perform a successful double lung transplant.
Hong Kong is launching a pilot program to test firefighting drones, part of sweeping safety improvements following a November fire that claimed 168 lives. The city hopes to be among the first to deploy the life-saving technology once testing proves successful.
A four-legged robot is now helping military medics identify the most critically injured soldiers faster during chaotic battlefield situations. DARPA's new technology could mean the difference between life and death when every second counts.