Last summer was the hottest ever recorded in the United States, and heat-related health emergencies also reached record-high levels in some parts of the country. In the United States, the vast ...

A report from Trust for America’s Health examines state readiness to respond to disease outbreaks and disasters.

A new study has found that during the pandemic pediatric emergency departments (EDs) saw more children and adolescents who needed a psychiatric admission, as well as an increase in severe conditions, ...

If you’re over 65 and planning a summer vacation, there’s something far more important than remembering to pack sunscreen. You need to ensure you’ll have health coverage in the event of a medical ...

A May 2023 report from the Government Accountability Office reminded readers that “persistent, systemic problems” had prompted the agency to place the Health and Human Services Department’s ...

The three most common reasons schools called emergency medical services (EMS) were for neurological crises such as seizures, psychiatric conditions or substance abuse, and trauma-related injuries, ...

Several recent vehicle crashes across the U.S., including fatal and property-damaging incidents, are being linked by authorities to possible driver medical emergencies. Cases range from a deadly ...