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8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa Lombardi<br>Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

Ramen noodles? 6 potentially-risky things ER doctors ban at home

Emergency room doctors see all kinds of injuries. So who better to ask about dangerous everyday items you should ban from your home?

A salty tale: What EMS personnel need to know about electrolyte disorders

Learn what causes electrolyte disorders and how to recognize when sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphate and magnesium levels are too high or low

Slater Hospital nurses vote no confidence in leadership

Facility officials reportedly stated over the weekend that they were 'unaware of a vote of no confidence'

Should patients bear more of the cost for ambulance rides?

Should patients be on the hook for ambulance rides for non-emergencies? It's not that simple, write Dr. Surafel Tsega and Dr. Harry Cho in JAMA.

Why taking an ambulance is so expensive in the United States

It's an open secret in America that calling for an ambulance can be a financial gamble due to the likelihood of receiving a surprise bill. That's because there's no way for patients to know how much an ambulance will cost before they get inside the vehicle. Here's why ambulances are so expensive in the United States and what can be done to change it.

Now drivers can hear ambulances no matter how loud their music is playing

If you’ve ever been startled by the sudden appearance of an ambulance while blasting music in your car, then you appreciate the value of a loud siren. Fortunately, your car is probably equipped already to receive warning signals on its audio system, thanks to a new solution developed by students in Sweden.

Urgent Care...or the ER?

Answers to the common question:<br>When should I consult an urgent care facility?

The ER or urgent care?

Urgent care centers are popping up across the country as an option for medical treatment. But it's important to know the differences between these facilities and your local hospital...

Which Urgent Care is Right for You?

Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care is where care meets connection - where providers hear you, listen to your point of view, communicate in a way you can understand, and follow-up after your visit. Experience personalized attention and world-class urgent care right in your neighborhood. GoHealth Urgent Care Vs ZOOM+Care

Urgent care vs ER: know the differences

Urgent care centers, which have become an $11.28 billion business nationwide, and doctors say it is important to understand the differences between an urgent care facility, an emergency room, and

When to See an ER or Urgent Care Doctor

When the medical situation is urgent—but not life-threatening—an urgent care center is often the best place to go. Learn more about urgent care &amp; ER visits.

Save My Spot makes Urgent Care easy.

When To Go To an Urgent Care Center

When it comes to urgent matters, they rarely happen at convenient times. When you sprain an ankle or your child has an earache, you want medical care fast. What do urgent care centers treat? Our new urgent care center was conceived to provide treatment for the more common, day-to-day illnesses or injuries, for adults and children 18 months and older. Those include:

Urgent Care or ER? Five Common Scenarios

You’re not feeling well, but do your symptoms warrant a trip to urgent care or the emergency room? Read on for five common situations: ...

When To Take Your Child To Urgent Care

When To Take Your Child To Urgent Care<br>As a parent, you want to always do everything you can when your child is sick, but sometimes it’s hard to tell exactly how sick your child is, especially when they’re very young and can’t communicate what is bothering them. Urgent car

First Med Urgent Care: What's up with Warts?

First Med Urgent Care: Where do warts come from? Most of us have experienced this, we reach down and feel a wart on our or our child’s hand. Maybe your getting ready for a night out and your concerned about a wart that’s appeared somewhere on your body. Maybe your concerned about what it means …

Emergency Room or to a Downtown Sacramento Urgent Care Clinic?

When the urgency of injury or sickness afflicts a patient, it can be hard to determine where best to take him or her—to an urgent care facility or straight to the hospital emergency room. Although …

When to Use Urgent Care Instead of the ER

With more and more people turning to urgent care facilities, health officials remind people they are not the same as emergency rooms.

Many Urgent Care Centers Overprescribe Antibiotics    

A new study finds that many urgent care patients are needlessly prescribed antibiotics that are neither recommended nor effective.