Dr. Oz Helps Plane Passenger Mid-Flight During Medical Emergency

Dr. Oz's medical knowledge came in handy on his flight to Mexico this week ... 'cause the celebrity doc treated a fellow passenger during a health scare up in the air, TMZ has learned.

Airplane medical kits are in need of an update. Here's why.

Commercial airliners are required to have medical kits and AED machines onboard. Critics say... Linda Sbarra was in the middle of a 10-hour flight home from Greece via Italy with her...

Doctor's experience in a mid-flight emergency opens questions about medical kits

Dr. Andrea Merrill was on a flight to Portugal when she suddenly found herself helping in a mid-air medical emergency. Soon after landing, she raised the alarm about the medical kit on the plane.

Prevalence of in-flight medical emergencies on commercial airlines

In-flight medical emergencies were evaluated among passengers arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from October 1985 through March 1986. All emergency department, LAX first-aid stati...

Outcomes of Medical Emergencies on Commercial Airline Flights | New England Journal of Medicine

Worldwide, 2.75 billion passengers fly on commercial airlines annually. When in-flight medical emergencies occur, access to care is limited. We describe in-flight medical emergencies and the outcom...

flynas Sponsors Medical Flights for Passengers With Autism

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – April 2, 2024: flynas, the national air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East and the world, announced sponsoring medical flights for passengers with autism spectrum disorder in cooperation with the Society of Autism Families, on the occasion of the World Autism Day on April 2, as part of the company’s social responsibility programs and its commitment to adopting initiatives with sustainable impact on society. For a whole year, flynas w...

In-flight Medical Emergencies

In 2018, approximately 2.8 million passengers flew in and out of U.S. airports per day. Twenty-four to 130 in-flight medical emergencies are estimated to occur per 1 million passengers; however, th...

Airline Medical Escort — Angels of Flight

Give yourself the peace of mind by having a flight registered nurse by your side to mitigate any medical issues during an airline or private jet flight.

Airline Medical Escorts - Flight Doctors, Flight Paramedics & Flight Nurses.

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Medical emergencies occur on 1 of every 604 flights

Most in-flight medical emergencies involve fainting or feeling light-headed In three of four emergencies%2C a health professional on board the flight steps forward to help Deaths are rare...