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On Friday at 11:53 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch in effect until Saturday at midnight for Bucks, ...

Emergency rooms are famous for their long wait times and expensive bills. But even if you’re motivated to avoid these inconveniences, it’s essential you go to the ER when it’s warranted. Go to the ER ...

Original Medicare has two situations in which someone is asked to sign a Medicare form during a hospital stay.

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has challenged a lawsuit from the family of a 7-year-old girl, who died after being ...

Police said it happened at the entrance to the emergency room parking lot at the hospital in McKeesport early Tuesday morning ...

Chaotic, backlogged, unwelcoming ERs are the canary in the coal mine of a dysfunctional healthcare delivery system riddled ...

On Friday at 5:04 p.m. a tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Saturday at midnight for ...

Termination without cause’ is a common provision in employment contracts. Here’s what you need to know to protect your career ...

Venkatesh says sometimes patients feel “guilty” for going to the emergency room and being diagnosed ... more subtle chest pressure could still be a sign of a heart attack, he says.

At first, Aubrey Hasley thought she was having a migraine. As the room spun and she struggled to walk, she realized something worse was occurring.