Some patients who have to spend a night in the emergency room before being admitted to the hospital may face a higher risk of dying there, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

I've shared concerns about our healthcare system from my perspective as a provider, but my disillusionment may never have been sharper than when I experienced it as a parent. My youngest son developed ...

Hospital emergency rooms (or departments) deal with sudden illnesses and injuries. They maintain preparedness for every kind of health emergency, including vehicular accidents, heart attacks, strokes, ...