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ammonia leak in China caused by workers failing to operate the equipment properly

Hohhot (China), Aug 5 (Xinhua) Over 200 people fell ill Wednesday after ammonia gas leak at a pharmaceutical plant in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the authorities said. Officials at Hongshan district said 21 people were hospitalised Wednesday afternoon and 181 others remained under observation. No one died in the ammonia leak. The leak occurred at 8.40 a.m. when a truck carrying 30 tonnes of liquid ... Full story

Medical case of negligence lizard was found in the midday meal for students

Medical case of negligence lizard was found  in the midday meal for students
Bhopal, June 18 (IANS) Another case of negligence in preparing the midday meal for students has surfaced in Madhya Pradesh, with a lizard found in the lunch served to students in an Indore city school, officials said. The lizard was found Wednesday in the meal prepared for the students of the Government Hindi Primary School-27 in Indore.... Full story
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A London-bound British Airways flight from Singapore at mid night Passenger suffers heart attack, flight lands in Chennai

A London-bound British Airways flight from Singapore at mid night Passenger suffers heart attack, flight lands in Chennai
Passenger suffers heart attack, flight lands in Chennai Chennai | Sunday, Jun 7 2009 IST A London-bound British Airways flight from Singapore, made an emergency landing at the Chennai International Airport here early today, to provide treatment to an elderly Swedish National, who suffered a severe heart attack. Airport sources said ... Full story

the boy was kept in the ICU under intensive paediatric care till he died there on October 26, his ninth birthday

the boy was kept in the ICU under intensive paediatric care till he died there on October 26, his ninth birthday
New Delhi, November 6: In ’05, 8-yr-old died of internal burns and infection after a ‘rare’ fire in a laser machine, treating a tumour in his larynx, burnt his airway; HC finds hospital negligent The death of an eight-year-old boy due to an “accidental” laser spark during a surgery at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital has left ... Full story

SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE…

HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE... I dont know if you people have seen it somewhere already...I got it from another community and thought it was worth knowing... Let's say it's 6.15p m and you're going home (alone of course), after an unusually hard day on the job. You're really tired, upset and frustrated. Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that ... Full story

Toddlers - making your home safe

Reviewed by Dr Stuart Crisp, paediatric specialist registrar Many toddlers are seriously injured in accidents around the home. These can include: falling down stairs, banging their heads, pulling objects on top of themselves, getting seriously scalded or burnt, or even falling out of windows that have not been properly shut or locked. Making your home as safe as possible will allow ... Full story

Babies - how to make your home safe

Babies - how to make your home safe Reviewed by Dr Stuart Crisp, paediatric specialist registrar What you need to do to make your baby safe?... Full story

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning Written by Dr Dan Rutherford, GP Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, colourless, non-irritant gas. It is the most common cause of fatal ... Full story

heart attack

heart attack
Immediately place the palm of your hand flat on the patient's chest just over the lower part of the sternum (breast bone) and press your hand in a pumping motion once or twice by using the other hand. This may make the heart beat again. Full story

First-aid kit

First-aid kit Reviewed by Christine Clark, pharmacist  and Dr John Pillinger, GP First-aid kit basics A first-aid kit contains emergency supplies and medication for unexpected minor illnesses or accidents. While it is vital for people who ... Full story
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