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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Urbana Fire Department honors 6 first responders for life-saving efforts
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Six first responders received an EMS award from the Urbana Fire Department for their response to a male in cardiac arrest in April. These first responders with the following agencies received this award from the Urbana Fire Department: Engine 252: Lt. Josh Ingold, Austin Upton, Firefighter Nick Walker Medic 225: Medic Calvin Larrison, Medic Chris Brown Champaign County Sheriff's Office: Derek Rasmussen University of Illinois names computer scientist, Wisconsin provost as new Chancellor On April 1 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Engine 252 and Medic 225 were dispatched to a medical emergency involving a male in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, the Champaign County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) was already performing CPR. Engine 252 personnel quickly deployed the cardiac monitor, which revealed the patient was in ventricular fibrillation (V-fib). One shock was delivered, and CPR resumed as the LUCAS device was applied for continuous compressions. An IV was also established. Medic 225 then arrived on scene, and both crews worked together to deliver advanced cardiac life support. After aggressive resuscitative efforts, return of 'spontaneous circulation (ROSC)' was achieved on scene. 'His memory will live in every round that we fight': Champaign boxing gym remembers teen killed in car vs. train accident The patient was then transported to Carle Foundation Hospital for further care. 'Thanks to the fast actions and teamwork of CCSO, Engine 252, Medic 225, this patient was given the best possible chance at survival,' the City of Urbana Fire Department said in a Facebook post. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Biggest fundraising event for Spencerport fire is back
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Tonight, the Spencerport Firemen's Carnival kicks off with the kiddie parade, and it runs until Saturday. This has been an annual tradition since 1927, and it's Spencerport Volunteer Fire's biggest fundraising event of the year. Using funds from the 2022 carnival, they were able to buy the $20,000 LUCAS device. It's a machine that does chest compressions for someone having a heart attack. Spencerport Firemen's Carnival updates security protocols after last year's incidents 'It's really important that the community knows that their dollars are being well spent,' said Aaron Baker, the president of the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen's Association. 'It saves the responders time, it saves them energy because they're not doing compressions themselves —they're using this device to do those compressions for them. Those types of things are critical for us, and the tools that we use to help save lives.' During the 2024 Firemen's Carnival, over 200 people broke out into fights as things were wrapping up, which led to a police response. To avoid that, they have updated security protocols for this year's event, including fencing the perimeter, minors must be accompanied, pets are not allowed, and weapons are banned. So, familiarize yourself with those rules before you have some fun. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
India Today
4 days ago
- Health
- India Today
US scientists develop tool to detect Covid-19 virus using bioluminescence
Researchers have developed a new virus detection tool that uses light to find infections quickly and device is called LUCAS (short for Luminescence CAscade-based Sensor) and could help doctors and patients detect diseases like Covid-19, HIV, and hepatitis in under 25 works by using a special natural enzyme that makes things glow, just like how fireflies light up. This glow helps doctors "see" if harmful viruses are present in a person's blood or nasal While older tests using this method gave weak and short-lasting signals, LUCAS produces a signal that's 500 times brighter and lasts 8 times Hadi Shafiee, who led the study at Mass General Brigham (the largest hospital-based research firm in the US), explained how difficult it can be to detect viruses in body fluids. The findings are published in Nature Biomedical Engineering."Finding a virus particle in blood is like finding an ice cube in a jelly-filled Olympic swimming pool while blindfolded," said Dr. Shafiee. But with LUCAS, that becomes a lot researchers tested LUCAS on samples from people with Covid-19, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, and found that the tool gave accurate results 94% of the was able to do this in just 23 minutes, much faster than many lab makes LUCAS even more special is that it's portable and easy to use. This means it could be used in both hospitals and remote areas where access to labs is team hopes that LUCAS could one day also help detect other diseases, such as Alzheimer's, as scientists discover new warning signs or biomarkers. The researchers are now working on improving it further so it can test for multiple infections at once."Early detection makes a huge difference in treatment. Our goal is to make that early detection easier and available to everyone," said Dr. Sungwan Kim, a researcher on the Watch
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Ashwaubenon survivor reunites with life-saving first responders
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) – What started as a life-threatening emergency on March 25th, turned into a powerful story of teamwork and gratitude. According to a Facebook post from the Ashwaubenon Public Safety, crewed rushed to help a man who had stopped breathing and had no pulse. When they arrived, a bystander was already performing CPR. Without hesitation, Public Safety officers jumped in and took over lifesaving efforts. Memorial Day gas prices drop across Wisconsin, easing travel costs Image courtesy of Ashwaubenon Public Safety The post says that moment later, the ambulance crew arrived. Working side by side with officers, paramedics used a high-tech device called the LUCAS to deliver steady chest compressions. The man's heart was shocked several times, and medics gave him multiple rounds of emergency medicine. He was rushes to St. Vincent Hospital, where doctors were able to restart his heart. He was then moved to the Intensive Care Unit for further treatmeant. Kaukauna Area School District's orchestra celebrates 100 years This post highlights that after nearly seven weeks in the hospital, the man was finally well enough to be released on May 19th. Just three days later, on May 22nd, he walked into the Ashwaubenon Public Safety station, this time not as a patient, but to personally thank the team that saved his life. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Khaleej Times
12-04-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
Saudi: 2 pilgrims saved by medics after suffering health issues at Makkah Grand Mosque
Two Umrah performers who suffered health issues during their pilgrimage, were rescued by medics and volunteer teams of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) at Makkah's Grand Mosque. Saudi Press Agency reported that an Indonesian man in his late 50s had suffered a cardiac arrest in the Mas'a area. He was revived with CPR, including the use of LUCAS (Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Meanwhile, an Indian man in his 80s had shown stroke symptoms and was promptly transferred for urgent care. In September 2024, SRCA had intervened to save the life of an Indonesian pilgrim who experienced a cardiac arrest in the Mas'a area. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah had earlier issued a stricter health advisory for Haj pilgrims planning to undertake the annual pilgrimage in 2025. It recommended only healthy and physically fit individuals perform the pilgrimage as the arduous and strenuous pilgrimage involves walking up to 25km in a day in the extreme summer heat of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Ministry of Health recommended that individuals who are elderly (over 65), have chronic diseases, such as heart, kidney, or respiratory issues, or diabetes, have immune deficiencies, whether congenital or acquired, have cancer, are terminally ill, are pregnant, or are children under 12 should consider postponing their Haj and Umrah pilgrimage this year.
