The Claim: If Possible, Avoid Hospitals on Weekends
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Many public services are less reliable on weekends. But does that apply to medicine as well?
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People who are going on holiday over the Bank Holiday weekend are being warned about potential delays to their journeys.
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The government has stepped up the pressure on GPs to work in the evenings and at weekends.
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Scheduling surgery earlier in the day may help prevent unexpected problems related to anesthesia, including added pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting, according to a study conducted at Duke University.
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(HealthDay News) - It can be a frightening experience for anyone to go to the hospital, particularly for a young child.
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Senior doctors are warning that emergency Caesareans are often not needed.
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Actress Julia Roberts was hospitalized over the weekend after experiencing early contractions, according to sources. By Lucy Nicholson, AFP.
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Stark evidence that high medical payments do not buy high-quality patient care is presented in a new study.
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The number of patients who use hospital A&E departments when they do not need to is reviewed.
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a potential problem that led a national group of emergency-room doctors Monday to call for better preparation for the oncoming
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even deadly -- mistakes in hospitals, but an overwhelming majority say the solution lies in easy-to-read, published safety report cards
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A study reveals most doctors do not believe changes to out-of-hours services have improved patient care.
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Contradicting a previous study, Dutch researchers claim that using a cell phone near hospital equipment is potentially dangerous to patients.
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Senior doctors are warning many emergency Caesareans may be unnecessary.
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Every day, in hospitals all over the country, biology clashes with medicine. Biology demands sleep; medicine dictates long hours without it.
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For players, any trip is a lesson in unintended consequences. Ivy League trips, with back-to-back games scheduled on Friday and Saturday so players donât miss as much class, are even more so.
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A new study on emergency rooms  disputes the common wisdom that the poor and uninsured are  filling them up.