Struggling to see a doctor, SLO County patients turn to ER, urgent care — and even Mexico
As it gets harder to see a local primary care doctor, residents are increasingly overloading facilities that aren’t meant for ...
I’m Gen Z — here’s how a common habit landed me in the emergency room
A 23-year-old woman has revealed how a common act landed her in the emergency room, labeling it “traumatizing.” ...
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'Wreaking a lot of havoc': Unnecessary ER visits, rise in flu cases driving up wait times
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Corewell Health is asking people across the state to match their symptoms to their settings, citing an ...
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New California law targets ER violence, but some say it’s not enough
A new California law raises penalties for assaulting emergency room workers, but hospital staff say more protections are ...
The $250-an-hour Band-Aid: How this rural northeastern Ontario hospital keeps its emergency room open
The family doctor shortage in northeastern Ontario has caused some emergency rooms to close, but what may not be publicly ...
Emergency room doctors sometimes don't spot migraines in minority children
Kids and teens can also get migraines, but Black and Hispanic children seen in emergency rooms are more likely to have their condition go undiagnosed, new research shows.