Urgent care facilities treat non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, while emergency departments handle life-threatening conditions. Conditions like the flu, minor fractures, and cuts needing ...

While it isn’t a substitute for primary care or specialist management, urgent care can support you during acute flare-ups or when your usual healthcare professional isn’t accessible. Urgent care ...

Not sure how to handle an after-hours illness or injury? ER doctors share what to expect at the emergency room and when to ...

As flu, cold, and COVID season returns, many are left wondering when to seek emergency room care versus urgent care.

Walk-in clinics provide some services for minor illnesses such as colds and coughs. Urgent care is for more serious conditions that are not life threatening, such as sprains and mild burns. Knowing ...

When someone needs urgent mental health support, they have options beyond just visiting the emergency room (ER), which can be noisy, busy, and have long waiting times. In 2022, the Centers for Disease ...

Illness and injury often happen when you least expect it. One minute you’re fine, and the next you take a tumble or you’re experiencing a severe stomach ache. So, where do you go when your regular ...

A specialist in emergency medicine explains when to visit the emergency room, and when a trip to urgent care will do. Ethan Hyman [email protected] Emergency rooms differ from urgent care in ...

NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to explain when a health concern means you should see a doctor, ...

The emergency department is for the most serious, life-threatening situations. If you are having chest pain, trouble ...

Yes, you can visit urgent care for your mental health. However, it’s important to keep in mind that these care facilities shouldn’t be used in an emergency and can’t provide long-term mental health ...