The medical hospitals established during the American Civil War helped save thousands of lives – and change how the US military cares for troops to this day.

At the time of the Civil War, battlefield medicine was still in its infancy. This led to many injuries becoming severely infected and many of the injured receiving hasty, dangerous surgeries. In fact, Civil War battlefield surgery was a...

WHO's Margaret Harris warns Gaza hospitals have 2-3 days' fuel left due to blocked crossings; humanitarian aid halted. Urges ceasefire.

Patients and medical workers leave a hospital, fearing attacks after Israeli troops seize the Rafah border crossing.

Arwa Damon is the founder of INARA, an NGO that focuses on helping children who need life-altering medical treatment in war-torn nations.

The Alberta government is in talks with Ottawa and the Canadian Red Cross for help in setting up field hospitals, as the number of COVID-19 patients continues to surge.

Alberta has drafted a plan to set up as many as three field hospitals for up to 750 COVID-19 patients. An internal memo obtained by CBC News reveals the plan could involve the military to help staff the facilities.

Comparing how well 98 countries have dealt with the pandemic, Brazil is considered the worst.

'This is damage control,' said Dr. Darren Markland, an intensive care physician in Edmonton, speaking about an internal government draft plan to treat 750 COVID-19 patients in field hospitals.

Emergency physician with the University Health Network in Toronto, Dr. David Carr says the the modelling is alarming but not surprising and it could lead to physicians having to make life and death decisions for patients.

NATO plans to boost defence spending and strengthen military readiness in response to potential threats from Russia, with a focus on drones and medical preparedness.

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Germans use toxic gas in combat. Death in trenches. Italy enters war. Fighting in the Dolomites. 1915.

First year medical students are joining the NHS to help support staff in hospitals and field hospitals dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.



First year medical students Charlie Nicholls and Slade Badenhorste are two of the...