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Long ER stays are common in the US. It may get worse as the population ages
Experts also warn the boarding issue will worsen as the number of people 65 and older in the U.S. with dementia grows in the coming decades. Hospital bed capacity in the U.S. may not keep up. Between ...
NYPD sergeants union OK’s tentative contract after finally reaching deal with city
Key members of Mayor Adams’ staff, including Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry, helped finalize the deal, breaking an impasse over ...
A look at ER boarding in the US from the AP and Side Effects Public Media
Long ER waits in the U.S. are common, especially for older patients. Some wait for many hours or even days before they get a hospital bed.
'No discrimination' over police applicants - mayor
Mayor Tracy Brabin told the BBC: "There is no discrimination against white applicants at all." Ms Brabin said the West Yorkshire force was "just trying to widen the net of applications. The best ...