Emergency department waits for mental health care are still long – The Boston Globe

Behavioral health patients with unique needs often can’t obtain timely treatment.

By 2024, fewer mental health patients will be waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022. But Massachusetts still has some of the nation’s longest waits, and behavioral health patients with special needs — such as the elderly, pregnant women, or children with autism — often can’t get treatment in time. Get the Gavel A … Read more

Perez Hilton says ‘stupidity’ led to 21-day hospital stay – here’s what doctors want you to know

Taking the medicine without food can cause severe stomach problems.

Media personality Perez Hilton recently said she was hospitalized for 21 days after suffering a life-threatening condition. Doctors who specialize in gastrointestinal and family medicine say the case helps illustrate why it’s important to always contact your health care provider. Hilton, born Mario Lavender, said A video has been posted on YouTube On Monday, he … Read more