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Abortion Back At Supreme Court Today As Justices Consider Whether Hospitals Must Provide Emergency Care

The Biden administration argues hospitals must provide abortions under EMTALA in the case of emergencies, even if it conflicts with a state’s abortion ban. read more

Hospitals 'so scared' of GOP abortion laws that they're turning away pregnant patients

Emergency rooms have been turning away pregnant women after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, despite federal mandates requiring a standard for their care. Federal law requires emergency ... read more

Long ER waits plague short-staffed hospitals, affecting older adults

Many older adults needing hospital care are getting stuck in emergency room limbo — sometimes for over a day — affecting those with multiple health issues. read more

Third Democrat files to run for seat on Sarasota Public Hospital Board

The move by Alan Jerome Sprintz closes the primary on third of four hospital board races; Democrats target conservative 'medical freedom' slate ... read more

Lenox Hill Hospital appoints new associate medical director

Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital has appointed Nayla Idriss, MD, as associate medical director. In this role, Dr. Idriss will be instrumental in developing the hospitals clinical strategies and ... read more

Md. health system seeking $150M from state to jumpstart hospital project

Adventist HealthCare has secured $10 million from the state of Maryland to help kickstart construction of anew hospital in Prince George’s County. But that's just a fraction of what it’ll need to make ... read more

Pr. George's hospital nears groundbreaking on new tower after landing millions from state

A Maryland health system is close to breaking ground on its Prince George’s County women’s health tower after receiving a significant capital injection from the state. read more

Pregnant women refused help in US hospitals after Roe v Wade overturned

One woman suffered a miscarriage in the bathroom of a Texas hospital as front desk staff refused to admit her. read more

18-year-old Howard University student dies after being hit by car near School of Business

WASHINGTON — An 18-year-old Howard University student has died after he was hit by a car near the School of Business last week. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the crash happened ... read more

Columbia University president faces vote of confidence as protests spread

Columbia's embattled president came under renewed pressure on Friday as a university oversight committee met to address her attempt two weeks ago to clamp down on protests that have roiled the Ivy ... read more

Hundreds pass this Prince George’s Co. hospital every day for treatment elsewhere. Someday they may not have to

With plans for a new facility along Route 210, the hope is that more Prince George’s County residents won’t have to travel outside the county for health care. read more

Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62

Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers ... listed by Guinness World Records as the oldest living conjoined twins, died April 7 at the Hospital of the University of ... read more