Two new studies show that the ill effects of THC are increasing.

Medical professionals at urgent care centers and hospital emergency rooms give people immediate medical attention. Understanding the services each offers may save people time and money if they are ...

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, ...

On Oct. 4, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency ...

A controversial New York City subway pilot program seeks to crack down on fare evasion by putting a delay on some subway ...

Anaphylaxis symptoms might subside after epinephrine treatment, but they could return, even hours later. Always go to the ER after an anaphylactic reaction in case you need follow-up care. There are ...

When inpatient resources are at capacity – whether it’s because of a lack of physical beds or a patient volume exceeds the ...

If you have been to an ER lately — or if you’ve watched the disturbingly accurate TV show “The Pitt” — you’ve seen scenes that resemble field hospitals more than state-of-the-art medical centers.

Free emergency care for people who can’t pay is a requirement anchored to both moral and legal considerations. A hospital like Pioneer is linked to the health of the community. That’s a burden ...

If you’re requesting emergency relief from the Supreme Court, how long should you expect to wait for a decision? In other words, does the court really treat emergency applications as emergencies? The ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Here's why everyone is sharing silly videos of their partners and friends – and balking at them being their emergency contact Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE.