People with acute lower back pain who started physical therapy soon after symptoms used fewer health care resources in the first month and a year later.

The worse quality of sleep that emergency medical service workers get, the more anger they feel on the job, researchers report.

A pilot program in Denver indicates that sending mental health specialists instead of police for certain 911 calls can pay off.

Research finds that extremely hot summer days increase emergency room visits for mental health crises related to substance use, anxiety, stress, and more.

Despite closure threats, ERs at rural hospitals save lives at similar rates to their urban counterparts, new research shows.

A protocol for rationing care in the emergency room, called SOFA, appears to disadvantage Black patients with COVID-19, report researchers.

Fewer feverish babies went to a Montreal emergency department during COVID, but more of those who did had a serious bacterial infection. Here's why.

The number of self-reported concussions rose 20% between 2016 and 2020. But that may be due to more knowledge about the injuries, researchers say.

"Install carbon monoxide detectors in your home," says Diane Calello. "They are the only way to detect this odorless, colorless, life-threatening gas."

A new screening tool used during emergency care visits offers a better way to detect if a teen has a high risk of suicide.