#Emergencypreparedness

When disaster strikes—be it a house fire, a medical crisis, or even large-scale emergencies—panic often sets in as the mind races and adrenaline floods the body. Researchers and frontline experts warn that our response in these moments can be the difference between life and death. Recent insights from a variety of sources, including seasoned paramedics and emergency physicians, are illuminating simple, science-based strategies that anyone—including Thai readers—can use to stay calm and act effectively in high-stress situations (NPR).

A sweeping purge of staff at the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Division of Reproductive Health has ignited alarm among public health experts, advocates, and former officials, amid fears that the essential infrastructure supporting maternal, infant, and fertility care is now in jeopardy. More than 100 employees were abruptly dismissed this week, gutting teams mandated by federal law to collect and analyze data critical to healthy pregnancies, maternal outcomes, and assisted reproduction—including in vitro fertilization (IVF) support—according to multiple former staffers interviewed by Mother Jones (source).