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Irish Independent
1 week ago
Medicine

Elderly patients waiting more than 24 hours among 123 people on trolleys in UHL as it grapples with overcrowding

Recent improvements in staff numbers and measures taken by UHL to address overcrowding issues following a patient's tragic death. [ more ]
Irish Independent
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Consultant warns Aoife Johnston (16) inquest that UHL emergency department was 'a death trap'

Teen's death reflects failures in emergency care and healthcare system. [ more ]
BBC News
4 months ago
Medicine

Revealed: The hospitals struggling the most in England as winter bites

Delays in emergency care are putting patients at risk.
Ambulance handover times are exceeding targets, with more than 80% waiting longer than 30 minutes. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Law

5 Takeaways From the Supreme Court Arguments on Idaho's Abortion Ban

Idaho's near-total abortion ban challenged in Supreme Court for potentially violating federal law on emergency care. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Law

What's at stake as the Supreme Court hears Idaho case about abortion in emergencies

Abortion case before Supreme Court due to conflict between Idaho law and federal emergency care law. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 weeks ago
Los Angeles

$2 million grant saves Catalina's only hospital from closure - for now

A $2 million grant from L.A. Care to Catalina Island's only hospital helps combat financial struggles, but hospital still faces potential closure. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Health

A mom's $97,000 question: How was an air-ambulance ride not medically necessary?

Sara England's infant son required emergency specialized care after showing breathing difficulties post open-heart surgery.
The Bill of the Month program by KFF Health News and NPR investigates and explains medical bills through crowdsourcing. [ more ]
HuffPost
3 months ago
Public health

These COVID Symptoms Are Red Flags That You Need Medical Attention

Breathing issues and high fever are red-flag symptoms of COVID-19 that require immediate medical care.
Shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness and confusion are also reasons to seek emergency care for COVID-19. [ more ]
HuffPost
3 months ago
Coronavirus

These COVID Symptoms Are Red Flags That You Need Medical Attention

Breathing issues and high fever are red-flag symptoms of COVID-19 that require immediate medical care.
Shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness and confusion are also reasons to seek emergency care for COVID-19. [ more ]
HuffPost
3 months ago
Coronavirus

These COVID Symptoms Are Red Flags That You Need Medical Attention

Breathing issues and high fever are red-flag symptoms of COVID-19 that require immediate medical care.
Shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness and confusion are also reasons to seek emergency care for COVID-19. [ more ]
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