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A former US surgeon general says he went to the ER for dehydration and ended up with a $5,000 bill. He called the healthcare system 'broken.'

Former US Surgeon General Jerome Adams said he got a $5,000 bill for a recent ER visit. He said he was fighting the bill, which had been "mentally taxing." His experience highlights big problems with ...
Medical News Today

When is menstrual bleeding an emergency? What the ER can do to help

If a person is losing a lot of blood from a heavy period, and it is making them feel weak, dizzy, or sick, they should visit the emergency room (ER). Treatment may include medications to slow the ...
Yahoo

I’m a surgeon — you should go to the ER if you have this symptom

This TikTok doc warns of the one symptom that's cause for alarm. No butts about it. Dr. Terry Simpson, a board-certified general surgeon based in California, is sharing the stool symptom that’s cause ...
Capital Gazette

Mount Airy plastic surgeon provides ER services amid COVID-19 pandemic

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Mount Airy plastic surgeon is providing emergency services to help some of the traffic flow and taking patients into his own hands, literally. Dr. Guy Cappuccino wanted ...
Palm Beach Post

First person: Ignoring my symptoms put my health in serious jeopardy

“Hey, Janet, this is Dr. H. I’m sorry for calling you so late. I got a call from the lab stating that your calcium is very high. … It’s best to go to the ER. … You need to be admitted.” What in the ...