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Emergency care

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law

by Margaret Jenner
Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law

WASHINGTON — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed her a pamphlet on …

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More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests

by Margaret Jenner
More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests

Giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits, a new study suggests. The study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association looked at …

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NHS rolls out ‘health MOTs’ for older patients arriving at A&E

by Margaret Jenner
NHS rolls out ‘health MOTs’ for older patients arriving at A&E

Tests will include blood pressure, heart health, mobility and malnutrition checks (Image: Getty) Older people who end up in A&E will be offered “health MOTs” to ensure they get the …

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After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians

by Margaret Jenner
After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Weeds have punctured through the vacant parking lot of Martin General Hospital’s emergency room. A makeshift blue tarp covering the hospital’s sign is worn down from flapping …

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Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows

by Margaret Jenner
Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows

Pedestrians who are not white ended up in the emergency room for traffic-related injuries at higher rates than white people, according to a new federal report published Thursday. There were …

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What’s EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of Supreme Court abortion arguments?

by Margaret Jenner
What’s EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of Supreme Court abortion arguments?

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether doctors can provide abortions to pregnant women with medical emergencies in states that enact …

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Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

by Margaret Jenner
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

WASHINGTON — One woman miscarried in the lobby restroom of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her. Another woman learned that her fetus had no …

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Texas fined $100,000 per day for failing to act on foster care abuse allegations

by Margaret Jenner
Texas fined 0,000 per day for failing to act on foster care abuse allegations

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A federal judge is fining Texas $100,000 per day for routinely neglecting to adequately investigate allegations of abuse and neglect raised by children in the state’s …

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How to stay warm in layered clothing and avoid frostbite this winter

by Margaret Jenner
How to stay warm in layered clothing and avoid frostbite this winter

MINNEAPOLIS — As a bout of bitter and deadly cold sweeps the U.S., millions of Americans are being told to dress in layers if they must go outside. In places …

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Rural hospital maternity wards closing as people seek to give birth closer to home

by Margaret Jenner
Rural hospital maternity wards closing as people seek to give birth closer to home

Alisha Alderson placed her folded clothes and everything she needed for the last month of her pregnancy in various suitcases. She never imagined she would have to leave the comfort …

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