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An ER visit is sometimes needed when accidents happen or a severe illness strikes. View these 10 tips to help you get through your ER visit.

When should you go to the ER? If you have one of these 10 conditions, the emergency room isn't for you.

Mobile medicine allows health professionals to reach people in need. Learn how mobile medicine works.

Could your ancestors be to blame for your overeating or excess spending? Learn if there's some weight to this suggestion at HowStuffWorks.

What can alligators teach humans to replace even more lost teeth? Find out all about the science behind regrowing teeth at HowStuffWorks.

Feel like sleep deprivation will cause your death? It just might, but perhaps you can curtail this devastating situation. Let HowStuffWorks help.

Paramedics are trained in prehospital care and are often involved in emergency situations. Learn more about how paramedics save lives every day.

The CDC routinely handles deadly agents that can cause disease and infection. View 10 of these public health enemies to learn more.

During therapeutic hypothermia, doctors reduce a patient's body temperature to prevent cellular damage. See how therapeutic hypothermia saves lives.

Triage is a system in the ER that gives treatment priorities to the sickest patients. Learn more about how triage works.