Most people assume that if you call 911 for a medical emergency, an ambulance or police will show up in a matter of minutes. NBC News has found out that most Americans live in states that do not consider EMS as an essential service. As many as 60 million Americans are counting on a local EMS system that is in …

This is the edited version of The Mathematics of Weight Loss presented by Ruben Meerman. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These …

Wing, a drone company owned by Google parent Alphabet, is launching a pilot program this fall with Walgreens and FedEx. Wing’s drones will deliver over-the-counter medicines and other Walgreens goods to eligible customers in Christiansburg, Virginia, as part of the pilot program. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection …