'Disturbing trend' for kids in sports: ER visits for concussions soar
Emergency room visits for school-age athletes with concussions has skyrocketed in recent years, suggesting the intensity of kids' sports has ...read more
View ArticleMany falls, and resulting ER visits, could be prevented
Accidental falls are the leading injury-related reason why Americans seek emergency medical care, with nearly 9 million visits a year, but some ...read more
View ArticleNeed the ER? Make an Appointment Online
The average stay in an emergency room is more than four hours, and a recent GAO report found that emergency room patients who "need" to be seen in less than 15 minutes are usually seen in twice that...
View ArticleER visits after drinking may not be covered
Up to half of the people who are treated at hospital ERs and trauma centers are under the influence of alcohol.read more
View ArticleNo Health Insurance? No problem. Romney Says That Freeloading In The ER Is...
When asked whether the nation has a responsibility to provide health care to the 50 million Americans who do not currently have coverage, the Governor responded: “... If someone has a heart attack,...
View ArticleJoss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' series adds 'ER' star Ming-Na
Joss Whedon is starting to put together his team of special agents for Marvel's upcoming "Avengers"-related TV series "S.H.I.E.L.D."read more
View ArticlePatient molests woman in Brooklyn ER, authorities say
A 27-year-old woman at a Brooklyn hospital was molested by a fellow patient previously convicted of sex abuse, authorities said.
View ArticleOw! Pubic hair grooming injuries on the rise
Whether it’s a DIY Brazilian wax or a botched attempt at "manscaping," homegrown efforts to remove the hair down there are sending more people to emergency rooms, new research suggests.read more
View ArticleMan billed after father dies waiting for ambulance
Durand Ford, Jr. says the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department has sent him a $780.85 bill for an ambulance that he called for his father early on the morning of Jan. 1.
View ArticleZippers send thousands of men to ER each year
An estimated 17,616 people wound up in U.S. emergency rooms between 2002 and 2012 because they caught their genitals, almost always penises, in zippers, according to a new study.
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