WRBL

Emergency visits: Should you make a trip to the ER during cold and flu season?

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — If you’ve got a case of the sniffles or need to get a covid test done, the emergency room may not be the best place to go. According to local medical professionals, this time of ...
HealthLeaders Media

Does Your Health System Need a Virtual Emergency Department?

At Ochsner Health, about 70% of the patients who have engaged with the health system's virtual emergency department have avoided emergency room visits. Emergency room crowding is a challenge for ...
New York Post

The top reasons Ozempic users are going to the hospital — and the ‘Wild West’ factor that could be driving an unexpected issue

Though popular weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been deemed safe and effective by the FDA, concerning side effects are sending some users to the ER. The study outlined the top reasons ...
The Atlantic

Study Reports Emergency Room Visits Rise with Access to Health Insurance

A new study suggests that, rather than reducing the number of emergency room visits, possessing health insurance actually led to an increase in the number of visits people made. From The New York ...