From ladders to leftovers, simple steps to prevent holiday ER visits

Celebrate with safety by following these tips on how to decorate, cook, travel and give gifts that won't end in an emergency ...
HealthLeaders Media

ER visits for tick bites near record levels this summer across U.S.

Emergency rooms across the country are seeing a spike in tick bite cases, according to new data from the CDC. July has already seen the highest number of tick-related ER visits since 2017, with the ...

Popularity of Psilocybin, Psychedelics Hasn't Increased ER Visits

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Increased use of hallucinogens like psilocybin ...
Neurology Advisor

Greater PAP Use Reduces ER Visits in Patients With OSA and Chronic Comorbidities

Among patients with OSA and comorbid chronic conditions, there is a dose-dependent relationship between PAP usage and healthcare resource utilization.
Becker's Hospital Review

Costly ER visits spike among low-income women with inadequate postpartum care

In a recent study published in the Journal of Women’s Health, Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins researchers found Medicaid-insured, low-income women who experienced complications with their pregnancies ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Cost of ER visits increased 31% between 2012-16: 5 findings

Between 2012 and 2016, the average price for an outpatient emergency room visit rose 31 percent to $1,917, according a recent Health Care Cost Institute report. The 2016 Health Care Cost and ...