JOPLIN, Mo. — Most of the time, most of us head to the family doctor for medical attention. But sometimes there isn’t time to book an appointment — meaning it’s time for urgent care or the emergency ...

In a medical emergency, your only concern is getting immediate help, and you will likely race to the nearest medical center without much thought. But in calmer moments, it might be prudent to consider ...

Read more in the PNW Health series. Up to 50% of emergency department visits in the U.S. could be treated somewhere other than an emergency room, according to a 2021 study. It’s a notable stat, ...

Both a walk-in and urgent care clinic can provide medical care when you’re not able to visit a primary care doctor. Urgent care is usually reserved for more substantial illnesses or injuries. If your ...

In the midst of a health-related event, an emergency room visit may seem like a good idea, especially if you can’t get in to see your physician. With long wait times and high out-of-pocket expenses ...

Your child is running a fever. You tripped and sprained your ankle. You're having difficulty breathing. All of these conditions may require medical care -- but where do you go? When do you contact ...

When your child is sick or hurt, your brain can go into panic mode. Where to go? Urgent care, the ER, your primary care physician? Here’s generally what you need to know beforehand so you’ll know what ...

So you have a sore throat. Where should you go to see a doctor? Emergency room? Urgent care? Minute clinic? Your regular doctor? Our health care hacker Jonathon Hess of Athos Health breaks down some ...

What has COVID’s looming presence done to nurses in North Carolina? While coronavirus cases stay in flux and staffing shortages remain in hospitals, nurses are working on how to navigate. This is The ...