BOSTON - Research by a group of Boston-area doctors suggests older adults are spending more time than they should in hospital ...

As health care systems across the country face increasing demand, patients are encouraged to better understand when to seek ...

Its emergency department director told the investigators that its two-hour goal was “not always attainable” when doctors were busy, the state report said.

The moral and clinical imperative for emergency departments to address substance use disorders is clear and pressing. If they don't, the threat of legal liability may spur long overdue change.