By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women and people of color with chest pain — the most common symptom signaling a heart attack — face longer waits in U.S. emergency departments than men and white people do, new research reveals. For the study, researchers analyzed data on more … Read more
Runny noses. Stomach aches. An itchy rash. These are a few of the typical ailments that occur in children everywhere. But what if something more serious develops, like a fever above 103 degrees or a stiff neck? You may not know whether to rush to the emergency room, call the doctor, or simply wait it … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Opioid overdose-related visits to U.S. emergency departments rose by nearly one-third during the COVID-19 pandemic last year. That’s the key finding in a new analysis of data from 25 emergency departments in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. “COVID-19, and the … Read more
Tracy Lempner, spokesperson, United Healthcare. Mark Rosenberg, DO, president, American College of Emergency Physicians. Ryan Stanton, MD, member, American College of Emergency Physician board, emergency doctor, Lexington, KY. Ateev Mehrotra, MD, associate professor of health care policy and medicine, Harvard Medical School. Anthem: “Helping employees get the right care when they need care right away.” … Read more
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2020 (HealthDay) — Since last April, hospital emergency rooms across the United States have seen a sustained surge in visits related to the mental health of school-aged kids, a new report reveals. The findings suggest the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on … Read more