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A Gen Xer who visited all 50 states shares which to skip — and why he was surprised Alabama made his top 5
Patrick Forhane, 45, hit his 50th state, Kansas, in 2022. Two years earlier, he wasn't sure if achi…
Noah Sheidlower
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5 things you can do to lower your ER bill — or avoid one in the first place
To lower your emergency room bill, understand your insurance plan, look for possible errors, negoti…
Shelby Livingston
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A woman says Ozempic and Mounjaro paralyzed her stomach so bad she had to visit the ER vomiting. Her lawyers say the damage might be permanent.
Ozempic and Mounjaro helped a woman lose 150 lbs, but she says the drugs paralyzed her stomach. She…
Hilary Brueck
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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, highlightin…
Shelby Livingston
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My daughter had an allergy-induced asthma attack when we were visiting London. Our visit to the ER was friendly and incredibly efficient.
The author says her visit to the ER in London was patient-friendly and made her feel heard and supp…
Elaine Roth
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What to expect at the ER: A guide to navigating the emergency room
At the emergency room, you will wait 25-50 minutes or be immediately seen by doctors depending on y…
Sanjana Gupta,Jason McKnight
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ER doctors describe 14 cases where urgent care is a better option than the ER
Not sure how to handle an after-hours illness or injury? ER doctors share what to expect at the eme…
Rebecca Strong,Jason McKnight
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I visited Japan and the highlight of my trip was the toilets. Here's why I'm still thinking about them.
When I traveled to Japan, the high-tech toilets were one of the highlights. Not only were the bathr…
India Kushner
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Fewer first responders will be available for the usual spike in firework incidents and ER visits during July 4th weekend — one of America's most dangerous holidays
More Americans visit the ER on July 4 and 5 than any other day of the year, but this year first res…
Jake Lahut
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The wife of a Rams veteran begged supporters not to sell their tickets to opposing fans after 49ers faithful swarmed SoFi
In their last home game, the Rams struggled to hear their own play calls because raucous San Franci…
Meredith Cash
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9 reasons why your balls might hurt, from infections to testicular torsion, and when to get to the ER fast
Testicular pain can have many causes, some of them serious. You'll want to get medical attention fo…
Richard Adefioye,S. Adam Ramin
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I'm an American mom and had to take my son to the ER in Spain. It only cost me 12 euros.
The author was told that because they weren't residents, she would have to pay out of pocket for th…
Aileen Weintraub
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When my daughter was 3 days old, she ended up in the ER with dehydration. The pressure to breastfeed put my baby's life at risk.
The author says her baby could've suffered side effects for life, and she felt guilty for not being…
Cara Strickland
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As China gets more aggressive, the US wants to sell Taiwan new weapons to fend off Beijing
The US wants to give Taiwan's military a longer reach amid rising tensions with China, which has vo…
Christopher Woody
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'Patients are suffering across the board': A Texas ER doctor said hospitals are getting overwhelmed with patients of varying causes as the state gets battered by coronavirus outbreaks
"It's really important to really present the whole picture of how our healthcare system is doing, a…
Lauren Frias
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NBA All-Star Joel Embiid told us why his relationship with the 76ers survived after a PR snafu in the spring, when the owners moved to cut pay for workers before retracting the decision
In an interview with Business Insider, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid gave us a peek into his …
Casey Sullivan,Meredith Cash
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The Chinese government resettled villagers who lived up a 2,624-foot cliff into town apartments
Young children had to climb down the cliff to go to school each week, descending rickety ladders ma…
Michelle Mark
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The NFL's virtual draft showed executives that a lot of the work can be done remotely and it is changing how they view their work-life balance
NFL front offices have always embraced the long hours of draft preparation, but this offseason prov…
Tyler Lauletta
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Medical experts think the 49ers' Super Bowl loss may have saved lives by ensuring Bay Area fans didn't celebrate as the coronavirus spread
If the 49ers had won the Super Bowl, Bay Area fans would have celebrated in the streets and attende…
Scott Davis
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A doctor's claims about ivermectin-overdose cases in Oklahoma ERs are being disputed by at least one hospital
An emergency-room doctor told a local news channel that people who overdosed on ivermectin were add…