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Emergency physicians are making a difference – and headlines. Find the latest news about what’s happening in our nation’s emergency departments and thoughts from leaders about how we can continue to improve emergency care.

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August 16, 2023 • NBC News

Emergency room doctors beg for help treating children with mental health illnesses

July 21, 2023 • Today.com

6 signs you're about to pass out and why it happens

July 17, 2023 • Health.com

Norovirus Oubreaks on Cruise Ships: How to Avoid Getting Sick on Vacation

July 11, 2023 • Today.com

She suddenly passed out, leaving a huge scar. Doctors say it can happen to anyone

July 6, 2023

Paramedics lauded for ‘vibrant’ program to prevent repeat opioid overdoses

June 30, 2023 • MedPage Today

Madonna's ICU Stay May Have Been Due to Sepsis

June 21, 2023 • USA Today

Against backdrop of a mental health care shortage, emergency room doctors are overwhelmed

May 22, 2023 • Good Morning America

12-year-old girl saves twin brother's life after he chokes in school cafeteria

May 10, 2023 • Everyday Health

Is It a Cold or RSV?

May 2, 2023 • STAT News

Long waits to see a doctor are a public health crisis

April 29, 2023 • Healthline

Is it 'COVID Eye' or Allergies? How to Tell the Difference

April 20, 2023

ACEP, NAEMT Announce Theme for 2023 EMS Week: “Where Emergency Care Begins”

March 8, 2023 • HealthDay News

Is Your Tap Water Too Hot? Scalding Burns Send Thousands to ER Each Year

February 28, 2023 • BuzzFeed News

This TikTok About A Boy’s Surgery Shows Why You Should Never Use A Wire Brush To Clean Your Grill

February 19, 2023 • Motherly

Febrile seizures can be scary—but usually aren’t cause for alarm, experts say

February 17, 2023

Overflowing demand for mental health care stretching hospitals, new data show

February 9, 2023 • National Public Radio

One state looks to get kids in crisis out of the ER — and back home

February 8, 2023 • USA Today

What happens if you get sick or injured (or bitten by a monkey) on a cruise ship

January 26, 2023 • Illinois Times

Harming health care workers

January 20, 2023 • HealthDay News

Poll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Unprepared for Medical Emergency

January 8, 2023 • HealthDay News

Emergency Care Vs. Urgent Care: What's the Difference?

January 6, 2023 • National Public Radio

Cardiac arrest is often fatal, but doctors say certain steps can boost survival odds

December 30, 2022 • USA Today

When the holidays end in ER visits: These are the top reasons people wind up with injuries

December 27, 2022 • HealthDay News

Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Visits With Prolonged LOS Up During 2021

December 6, 2022 • Healthline

There's a Shortage of Cold and Flu Meds for Kids: What Parents Can Do

December 2, 2022 • FOX News

Warnings about skin-whitening creams after woman suffers vision loss likely linked to excess mercury: report

November 29, 2022 • HealthDay News

Need for Organ Transplants Surges at Big Motorcycle Rallies: Study

November 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Gathering again? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving

November 16, 2022 • HealthDay News

America's ERs Are Jammed, Affecting Patients on Other Wards

November 11, 2022 • HealthDay News

America's ER Docs Warn of Surge in Patients Due to 'Tripledemic'

November 9, 2022 • Richmond Times Dispatch

Pediatric hospital beds in Richmond are nearly full, thanks to surge of RSV

October 20, 2022 • Atlanta Journal Constitution

How to get paid for getting your flu shot

October 17, 2022 • Time

‘Am I a Felon?’ The Fall of Roe v. Wade Has Permanently Changed the Doctor-Patient Relationship

October 11, 2022 • HealthDay News

U.S. Hospitals Under Strain as ER Wait Times Lengthen

October 3, 2022 • HealthLeaders

Call 911: Emergency Department Doctors, Nurses Need Help Against Violence

September 23, 2022 • HealthDay News

America's ER Docs Alarmed by Rising Violence From Patients

September 12, 2022 • HealthDay News

Could You Spot the Signs of Suicide Risk?

September 10, 2022 • The New York Times

Medical Impact of Roe Reversal Goes Well Beyond Abortion Clinics, Doctors Say

September 2, 2022 • MedPage Today

Are EDs Bombarded With Apple Watch Afib Alerts?

August 31, 2022 • USA Today

More kids are going to the ER for swallowing 'button' batteries, study finds. Why that's really dangerous

August 25, 2022 • Healthline

What We Know About Long COVID and How Long Symptoms Last

August 11, 2022 • AARP

Heatwaves and Senior Health

August 8, 2022 • Kaiser Health News

Unclear abortion laws in some states prompt ER doctors to call lawyers as pregnant people suffer

July 30, 2022 • HealthDay News

Summer Bug Bite? Expert Gives Answers on Care

July 19, 2022 • HealthDay News

Paintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm — And Blinding Victims

July 19, 2022 • Reader's Digest

What are the new first aid rules?

July 13, 2022 • Bloomberg News

ER Docs in Abortion Bind; Feds Say US Law Tops States

June 29, 2022 • Everyday Health

9 Essential Safety Tips for Fireworks Season

June 21, 2022 • HealthDay News

As Heat Waves Continue, Experts Urge Steps to Stay Safe

June 4, 2022 • HealthDay News

Could You Spot and Save a Person Drowning?

May 31, 2022 • USA Today

Doctors, nurses risked their lives to battle COVID. Now they're facing a mental health crisis

May 18, 2022 • HealthDay News

ER Docs to Parents: Please Don't Dilute Infant Formula

May 17, 2022 • HealthDay News

Emergency Residents Lacking in Rural Areas of United States

May 11, 2022 • MedPage Today

'I Have Never Felt Less Safe at Work'

May 7, 2022 • Bloomberg News

Children in Need of Psychiatric Care End Up Waiting in ER for Days

May 4, 2022 • Fox5Atlanta

Is that cough or sneeze allergies, COVID-19 or the flu? An ER doctor shares tips

April 21, 2022 • WebMD

5 Serious Symptoms in Children to Never Ignore

April 4, 2022 • Patient Satisfaction News

Patients Report Preference for Physician-Led Emergency Department Care

March 27, 2022 • HealthDay News

Head Bump? Here's Signs You Need ER Care

March 15, 2022 • Today.com

Nuclear fears spark demand for iodine pills: How they protect from radiation

March 11, 2022 • USA Today

'Mass casualty situation': Downtown Kyiv hospital braces for carnage doctors fear will come

February 24, 2022 • The Guardian

My life as an ER doctor during Covid: ‘People walk in, throw their garbage at you, and walk out’

February 17, 2022 • Morning Consult

With Health Care Workforce Feeling ‘Defeated’ by Pandemic’s Demands, Staffing Woes Could Slow Recovery

February 11, 2022 • WebMD

Too Much Marijuana Can Make You Unpleasantly, Dangerously Sick

February 4, 2022 • National Public Radio

Americans get sicker as omicron stalls everything from heart surgeries to cancer care

January 30, 2022 • Associated Press

EXPLAINER: New federal law targets medical bill surprises

January 19, 2022 • Next Avenue

Geriatric Emergency Rooms: Better Care, Better Value and Becoming More Common

January 19, 2022 • HealthDay News

Crowded Emergency Rooms Cost Lives: Study

January 19, 2022 • The Washington Post

Inside a Rhode Island hospital E.R. overwhelmed by omicron

January 12, 2022 • CNBC

Omicron disrupts transit, emergency services as workers call out sick: ‘Most people are going to get Covid’

September 17, 2021

Emergency Physician Organizations Recognize National Physician Suicide Awareness Day