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Overdose Deaths Are Falling but the Mission Is Far From Accomplished

β€” We still don't know what's driving the trend, and numbers remain unacceptably high

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Hurricanes Like Helene Keep Killing for Years to Come

The average storm contributes to the early deaths of 7,000 to 11,000 people over a 15-year period

Oct 02, 2024
Opinion
The Power of the Serial Selfie: Seeing Is Believing

Photos can change how we listen to our patients

Oct 02, 2024
Opinion
The Wildfires May Be Contained but their Impact on Youth Mental Health Is Raging

It's time for a strategic approach to climate anxiety

Oct 02, 2024
Sharp Rise in Heat-Related ED Visits for Kids in Texas

Absolute numbers are still small, but researcher warns of continued effects of climate change

Oct 01, 2024
Opinion
The Wildfires May Be Contained but their Impact on Youth Mental Health Is Raging

It's time for a strategic approach to climate anxiety

Sharp Rise in Heat-Related ED Visits for Kids in Texas

Absolute numbers are still small, but researcher warns of continued effects of climate change

Emergency Medicine Case Studies

Mysterious Acute-Onset Neck Mass in a Young Man

Among many diagnostic options for a rare condition, be aware of potential pitfalls

A photo of a male radiologist standing next to an MRI machine his male patient is lying in.
What Caused Boy in Rural Area to Develop High Fever and Hemoptysis?

Rural life has its hazards, as clinicians in China explain

A photo of a mother holding a thermometer and the other hand on her son’s forehead as he lays in bed.
Recurrent Facial Swelling, Itching in a Young Woman

One year after symptom onset, a salivary gland excision identifies the cause

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Falling May Be a Harbinger of Dementia in Older Adults

Injurious falls upped the risk of a new Alzheimer's or dementia diagnosis 1 year later

Sep 30, 2024
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Reports of Kids Swallowing Water Beads on the Rise in the Last Decade

Abdominal surgery to remove bowel-obstructing beads required in more than 80% of cases

Sep 29, 2024
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Decades After D-Day, Family of Black WWII Combat Medic Receives His Medal of Heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. treated wounded troops while under heavy German fire

Sep 28, 2024
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Doctor Reacts to Musicians' Medical Emergencies

A look at injuries and health problems from Pete Townshend to Celine Dion

Sep 27, 2024
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IG Live September 27: Court Adjourned, Healthcare Overturned

Decoding recent SCOTUS decisions and their potential impact on healthcare

Sep 25, 2024
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Senators Tangle Over Impact of Dobbs Abortion Decision

"It's like there are two totally different realities," said one senator

Sep 24, 2024
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In Emergency Medicine, Promotion to Chief Resident Least Likely for Women of Color

Black residents also less likely to be promoted than white residents

Sep 24, 2024
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Opinion
Healthcare's Post-Traumatic Growth

This existential crisis is painful, but necessary

Sep 24, 2024
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TESLA Trial: Does Timing Make or Break Thrombectomy for Large-Core Strokes?

Trial results deemed "neutral" for endovascular therapy in contrast with other recent studies

Sep 23, 2024
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Opinion
Perfecting the On-Call System

Some patients clearly need emergency care, but maybe others could be triaged to primary care

Sep 23, 2024
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Opinion
A Georgia Woman's Death After Delayed Abortion Care Was Preventable. Who's to Blame?

Physicians need more clear guidance and protocols from their healthcare systems

Sep 20, 2024
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EMS Encounters for Youth Opioid Overdoses Remain Higher Than Before the Pandemic

Increasing trend among adolescents a cause for alarm, says researcher

Sep 18, 2024
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Opinion
Long Before I Was a Doctor, I was Just a Teen Whose Cousin Was Shot Dead

An excerpt from Dark's new book, Under the Gun

Sep 18, 2024
A photo of the cover of the book Under the Gun next to the author Cedric Dark, MD, MPH.
Feds Rarely Punish Hospitals for Turning Away Pregnant Patients

Inquiries are "slow, insufficiently staffed," and get pushback from hospitals, said one expert

Sep 13, 2024
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