Tick bites are sending Americans to the emergency room at the highest rate in nearly a decade, according to new CDC data. During the second week of April, 71 out of every 100,000 emergency room visits were for tick bites — more than double the usual average of about 30 per 100,000, said the agency, … Read more
Hundreds of hospitals across the country are being recognized for keeping patients safe, and a handful of states stand out for having the highest number of top performers. Healthgrades, a platform for finding doctors, health care providers, and hospitals, released its 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards this month, naming 438 hospitals in 40 states that rank among … Read more
Maeve O’Neil, a 19-year-old freshman at George Washington University, knew she was sick — but had no idea just how dire it had become. It was seeing a dramatic spike in her respiratory rate, resting heart rate and body temperature through her device that gave her the courage to get it checked out — before … Read more
You thought that medical procedure hurt? Just wait ’til you see the bill. The average cost of a one-day hospital stay in the US topped $3,200 in 2024, with California recording the highest costs ($4,700) and Mississippi the lowest ($1,400). It’s no wonder that about 36% of American households carry medical debt, with the average … Read more
Measles is back in a big way — and it’s catching some doctors off guard. In North Carolina, hospital staff took a staggering two hours and 20 minutes to isolate 7-year-old twin brothers who arrived at an Asheville ER last month with fever, cough, rash, pink eye and cold-like symptoms, KFF Health News reports. The … Read more
It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials’ plan to use robots to improve care for rural pregnant women and their babies is real. During a January White House roundtable touting the first grants to states under a new $50 billion rural health fund, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator … Read more
It’s “super flu” season in California. The mutated influenza strain — a highly aggressive offshoot of Influenza A — is spreading faster and hitting patients harder, as a second child has died, according to the California Department of Public Health. Another child has died of the mutated influenza strain as cases across California continue to … Read more
New York is getting slammed by the flu. The state logged 71,123 positive flu cases in the week ending on Dec. 20 — the highest single-week total since tracking began in 2004, according to the New York State Department of Health. The figure marks a 38% jump from the previous week and signals an early, … Read more
Chevy Chase is opening up about a health scare that landed him in the hospital for five weeks. In the upcoming documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” which will premiere Jan. 1 on CNN, the 82-year-old actor and his family discuss his stay in the hospital after a heart issue, with his daughter, Caley, saying, … Read more
This is not a trend we can get behind. Whether it’s due to pure curiosity, misguided ChatGPT advice or, you know, sex stuff, a shocking number of people end up in the ER every year after putting something up their butt that very much shouldn’t be there. But their secret shame actually isn’t so secret … Read more
For some chronic cannabis users, a case of the munchies is the least of their problems. Over the past decade, ERs have seen a surge in regular tokers showing up with sudden, stomach-churning attacks that leave them doubled over in pain. The worst part? Many sufferers experience these episodes three or four times a year, … Read more
A terrified Long Island mom’s quick-thinking but devastatingly painful choice helped save the life of her toddler son over the summer — and eventually revealed the exceptionally rare condition he suffers from. “Picture breathing through a milkshake straw, then breathing through a regular straw, then trying to breathe through a coffee straw,” Maria Carlin, 36, … Read more
Two dozen NYC-area hospitals earned top marks for patient safety — while six are barely making the grade, a new watchdog report card shows. Hospitals overseen by NewYork-Presbyterian, Northwell Health and NYU Langone Health, as well as Mount Sinai Queens, among others, received an “A” safety rating from the Leapfrog Group on Thursday. Nearly 3,000 … Read more
Jordan Kruse realized something was wrong with her newborn, Pruitt, hours after bringing him home from the hospital last year. “He started to refuse nursing,” Kruse, 32, told The Post. “You’re supposed to nurse [newborns] every two hours, so that was my first sign.” Pruitt Kruse arrived on May 17, 2024, joining his two older … Read more
An influencer is facing fierce backlash after posting a series of “disrespectful” hospital TikTok videos showing provocative dances beside her unwell father. Content creator Athena Paris, 23, posted multiple clips doing popular dances to trending songs right next to her father’s hospital bed. “Kicking tuberculosis’ a**,” the text overlay in one clip read. In her … Read more
Hollywood icon Diane Keaton died after a battle with pneumonia, her family confirmed late Wednesday. Sources close to the Oscar-winning actress said her health took a dramatic turn in the months before her death at the age of 79 on Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know about the common — but potentially deadly — … Read more
“Home Alone” actor Daniel Stern was hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency earlier this month. The Ventura County Fire Department told TMZ that on Oct. 7, they responded to a residence in Somis, California where an individual had to be assessed by firefighters and transported to a nearby hospital. The individual was Stern, according to … Read more
She broke the internet — and a hospital record. New mom Shelby Martin has gone viral after giving birth to the biggest baby to be born at Nashville’s TriStar Centennial Women’s Hospital in more than three years. The Tennessean has shared several photos and videos of her adorable newborn boy, named Cassian, who weighed in … Read more
A “fit and healthy” young man was forced to have both of his legs amputated just days before his 21st birthday – after his flu-like symptoms turned out to be sepsis. Levi Dewey was left in an induced coma with just a 30% chance of survival after being struck down with the life-threatening condition. The … Read more
A young woman rushed to the hospital with suspected appendicitis ended up giving birth to a baby boy. Megan Isherwood, 26, was rushed to the hospital after suffering severe pains in her right side and vomiting up blood. Doctors at Blackburn Hospital feared she had appendicitis and ordered ultrasound and CT scans. Megan Isherwood was … Read more