The holidays are a special time of year for many reasons -- they are a time of giving, gathering and sharing good food. This also can be one of the most dangerous times of year, when household ...

Emergency departments in the United States have more than 140 million visits each year—a rate of four visits for every 10 people—that cost nearly $80 billion. Each interaction is carefully documented, ...

An elderly patient’s emergency room visit often signals a major health challenge and should communicate to care providers the patient may need additional care, according to a report in The Washington ...

At Ochsner Health, about 70% of the patients who have engaged with the health system's virtual emergency department have avoided emergency room visits. Emergency room crowding is a challenge for ...

Dr. Scott Hadland from Mass. General Brigham discusses the concerning rise of emergency room visits for children with teeth ...