The growth in patients leaving California ERs prematurely was faster than the growth in overall ER encounters.

After depending on the local hospital for more than a century, Fort Scott residents now are trying to cope with life without it.

Establishing identity helps avoid the treatment risks that come with not knowing a patient's medical history.

The four proposed bills share a common goal: avoiding some of the thorny issues around drug pricing and instead getting at the ways branded drug manufacturers use patents and other tools to keep lower-priced generic competitors from reaching patients.