emergency room
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emergency rooms
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The only gold-standard study on the safety of the protocol was stopped after patients enrolled in the study experienced serious complications that required a visit to the emergency room.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
In February 2025, a relative brought Aurora to an emergency room for asthma, wheezing and difficulty breathing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
But on social media, influencers and doomsday "preppers" are pushing the necessity of purchasing a $300 kit claimed to help people avoid emergency room visits.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
When Catalina Romero arrived at Catalina Island’s tiny emergency room this week with a severe allergic reaction, officials decided she needed medical attention on the mainland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Today, as she enters the emergency room, a social worker in a pink frock rushes up to Olga.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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