Freezing temperatures and long-term power outages can quickly create dangerous health situations. Even at seemingly routine winter temperatures, the cold can exhaust the body and overwork the heart ...

Falls are one of the most common reasons older adults are treated in the emergency department, and many patients are discharged home the same day. That transition can be a vulnerable moment, ...

A recent study found that most hospitals do not have high emergency department pediatric readiness and several medical societies recently released a policy statement to help hospitals rise to the ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) has shared some tips and tricks for getting through a snowstorm. On Wednesday, Jan. 28, VDEM shared in a post some ...