When Theresa Barr woke up with a bad cough one morning recently, she and her husband Kenneth went directly to an urgent care — something they couldn’t have done ten years ago, before urgent cares ...

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, an ever-changing and improving environment of options becomes available to anyone in need of medical expertise. When it comes time to seek out such ...

Suffering stomach pain, a Dallas man visited what he thought was an urgent care clinic — and got a bill 10 times what he’d expected. Sponsor Message A MARTÍNEZ, BYLINE: It's time for our June Bill of ...

Doctors say virus season no longer follows the same patterns it once did, meaning people can get sick at any time of year.

One evening last December, Tieqiao Zhang felt severe stomach pain. After it subsided later that night, he thought it might be food poisoning. When the pain returned the next morning, Zhang realized ...

WATCH: Your choice could have a big impact on your wallet. Consumer advocacy reporter Sean P. Murphy breaks down the difference based on his experience. Three months ago, I got out of bed, took two ...

Many people head to a hospital when they feel sick or have a minor injury, but this isn’t always the best option. When appropriate, visiting an urgent care facility usually results in shorter wait ...

Sallyann Johnson considers herself a pretty savvy health care consumer. When she fell and injured her hands and wrists, she didn’t head for an expensive emergency room, choosing an urgent care clinic ...

RI's emergency rooms face long wait times and overcrowding. Expanding urgent care facilities could be the solution, but state regulations may be standing in the way, the author says.

Emergency rooms are famous for their long wait times and expensive bills. But even if you’re motivated to avoid these inconveniences, it’s essential you go to the ER when it’s warranted. Go to the ER ...

You broke a finger. Or suffered a gash that requires stitches. Or have a nasty rash. In the past, these maladies might have necessitated a trip to the emergency room. Now, increasingly across New ...

When you’re dealing with an immediate and serious health concern, your top priority is getting the most effective care as quickly as possible. But what’s the best place to find that care? Outside of ...