As emergency and pediatric resident physicians, we have seen first-hand the decimation of pediatric emergency departments, inpatient units, and intensive care units (ICUs) because of the rise in viral ...

ER visits spurred by mental health problems increased by 120% at children's hospitals between 2007 and 2016, the report said. The rate among general hospitals rose by 55% during the same period. Photo ...

Every emergency department is built on a promise to be ready for whoever walks through the door. Yet when the patient is a child, national data suggests most are not. A 2024 study published in JAMA ...

The Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, on the traditional territory of the Lakota in South Dakota, is a place where pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) is vital. The reservation has one of the top ten ...

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — More efforts are being made to advance emergency medical care for the Mountain State’s youngest residents. The West Virginia Department of Health has been host to the West Virginia ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Young women accounted for over half of the mental health ...

Dermatological emergencies constitute a critical subset of acute medical conditions that demand prompt recognition and management to prevent severe systemic complications. These emergencies encompass ...

Phelps Hospital received a portion of a grant from the Children's Dream Foundation and will use it to improve pediatric emergency care. The grant funded new, child-sized resuscitation equipment and a ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is cautioning physicians and parents to be on the lookout for unnecessary diagnostic testing associated with several common pediatric conditions Children seen ...

In most paediatric emergencies, time is the most critical factor. What often determines whether a child recovers quickly or develops serious complications is early intervention and prompt medical ...

America's emergency rooms are being flooded by children suffering from psychiatric emergencies like anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts or attempts, a new joint report from three leading medical ...