emergencies

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Heart attacks remain one of the most serious medical emergencies in the United States, with an estimated 785,000 new cases each year.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

First, in April 2025, lawmakers passed a law intended to clarify when doctors could intervene in medical emergencies.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Higher transport and fuel costs "disproportionately affect people in emergencies", including refugees and displaced people, the agency said.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

She has volunteered with the Los Angeles Mayor’s Crisis Response Team, which provides support during emergencies, according to her campaign website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

They’d arrived at an uneasy truce—Mamma didn’t have to modulate her tone if Dimple didn’t have to drop everything and rush to her aid for saffron emergencies.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon