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A Maryland clinic specializing in trauma treatment has moved to a larger space, doubling its capacity to help survivors heal. The new facility will also train therapists across the region in cutting-edge trauma care techniques.
San Diego County is training everyday volunteers to become disaster heroes through a free emergency response course starting in August. The team has already deployed to 17 disasters, including the devastating Camp Fire.
AtlantiCare paramedics in southeastern New Jersey can now perform blood transfusions directly at emergency scenes, bringing hospital-level trauma care to patients within minutes of injury. The breakthrough program addresses severe hemorrhage, the leading preventable cause of death after trauma.
Four nurses and a lab worker have beaten Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, offering hope as medical teams ramp up their response. While 282 cases have been confirmed, early diagnosis and good care are proving effective against the rare virus strain.
A veteran medical investor with over $1 billion in successful healthcare exits is joining the world's largest trauma surgery network to help bridge the gap between breakthrough innovations and the patients who need them. The AO Foundation serves half a million healthcare professionals across 160 countries.
A new advanced trauma care and organ transplant center is coming to Puducherry, with the government pledging 50 acres of land to make it happen. The facility will serve patients across India and beyond, with a special focus on saving young lives after accidents.
More than 100 experts just released a groundbreaking guide to help healthcare workers recognize and treat dissociation, a misunderstood condition affecting millions of trauma survivors. The book dismantles harmful myths and provides hope through proven treatments.
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.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda are earning international praise for their swift, transparent response to recent Ebola outbreaks. Their quick action is containing the disease before it becomes a regional crisis.
Teenagers in Canberra now have access to Australia's first free trauma-focused mental health service designed by young people who've been through it themselves. The program combines therapy, peer support, and family care in one safe space.
A Tulsa woman kidnapped at age 8 in a 2014 Amber Alert case is now sharing her story of survival to help others heal. Monserrat's journey from victim to survivor shows the power of turning trauma into hope.
Former NFL legends Rob Gronkowski, Taylor Lewan, and Will Compton are partnering with FanDuel to promote responsible betting ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. The campaign encourages fans to "play with a plan" as sports betting reaches new heights.
Dori Laub survived the Holocaust, then spent 40 years recording other survivors' stories and discovered something powerful: listening itself can heal. His pioneering work created the world's first video testimony archive and transformed how we help trauma survivors recover.
Three elderly women on a Greek island who helped Syrian refugees in 2015 were themselves descendants of refugees who fled Turkey nearly a century ago. Their act of kindness represents healing across four generations of trauma.
Incarcerated men at South Mississippi Correctional Institution completed a groundbreaking 16-part trauma recovery program designed to break cycles of violence. The graduation marks a shift toward rehabilitation in a prison system once known only for punishment.
A Nigerian tech startup is tackling the country's emergency response delays with a digital platform that connects citizens, institutions, and first responders in real time. The system aims to fix the communication gaps that often cost precious minutes when every second counts.
After a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, European countries are working together to coordinate health responses across borders. Health experts confirm the virus is contained and not a pandemic threat like COVID-19.
Israel's tech industry rallied behind HaGal Sheli, a surf therapy organization treating war trauma victims. The Jerusalem benefit event will fund expanded programs using the ocean as a healing tool for hostages, survivors, and soldiers.
Israel's high-tech leaders gathered at Jerusalem's Tower of David to raise funds for HaGal Sheli, a nonprofit using surfing to help war trauma survivors heal. Since October 7, 2023, demand for mental health services has surged among hostages, attack survivors, and security forces.
President William Ruto activated a coordinated emergency response across Kenya as heavy rains and flooding threaten communities nationwide. Rescue teams, food supplies, and medical aid are already reaching affected families.
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