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EDINBURG — Nearly two years after its groundbreaking, a new patient tower at South Texas Health System Edinburg is partially opening its doors.

Casey Ward says she begged doctors to operate, but they wouldn't because she was pregnant. After birth, they discovered tumors in multiple organs.

The 61-year-old character actress was best known for her roles on “ER,” “Nash Bridges,” “Dexter” and “Ray Donovan.”

Liotta was 67 and is best known for his role as Henry Hill in the Scorsese mob classic "Goodfellas."

TOWN SQUARE | The most dangerous projects for homeowners include redoing bathroom plumbing, fixing roof shingles and replacing electrical panels, according to the research.

Doctors and nurses are heroes and walking a day in their shoes is no easy feat. Houston Life Reporter Joe Sam got a glimpse of what a typical day looks like for medical professionals working in the ER at Texas Children's Hospital.

A mother said her 12-year-old son suffered blisters and burns following a physical education teacher’s form of discipline at Anthony Aguirre Junior High School earlier this week.

Donations of emergency medical supplies, equipment and medicine have been delivered to hospitals in Ukraine and to the Ukrainian army.

Have you ever been so stressed that you knew it was a wake-up call to slow down? Today, we talk about finding resilience and overcoming stress with Diane Sieg, a national speaker, author, resilience coach, and former ER nurse.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Eustis woman on Saturday following allegations that she placed a 4-year-boy who was in her care in a dryer and turned it on.

They have offered comfort at nursing homes, schools — even disaster sites. Now, a study shows that a 10-minute visit from therapy dogs can help relieve emergency room patients' pain.

While hydrogen peroxide does have known antiseptic properties, it may do more harm than good when it comes to wound care.

Tests are supposed to be free, but one family is asking Amy what to do if you get a bill after you get your results. Do you have to pay a bill for a COVID test?

A toddler burned his hand on the stove. The pediatrician told mom over the phone to take him to the emergency room. But after a long wait for a doctor who never showed, they left. Then the bill came.

Just last week, we asked: If you’re a health care worker, what are you seeing lately on the job?

Omicron exacerbates other medical conditions and there's "so much of it," Dr. Craig Spencer, ER doctor in New York City, said.

Patients who couldn't see a doctor earlier in the pandemic or were too afraid to go to a hospital have finally become too sick to stay away. Many ERs now struggle to cope with an onslaught of need.

State lawmakers passed a new law that makes price gouging for tests and vaccines during the pandemic illegal.

Alaska Airlines told its 22,000 employees they must get Covid vaccinations under federal rules.

A Dallas man was charged $54,000 for his COVID-19 tests at an ER – a staggering fee that is not only legal but hardly the only test to break the bank.

A businessman from Dallas got a PCR test for the coronavirus at a suburban emergency room. The charge for his test was "egregious" but not illegal, say health care analysts. Here's what happened.

A businessman from Dallas got a PCR test for the coronavirus at a suburban emergency room. The charge for his test was "egregious" but not illegal, say health care analysts. Here's what happened.

We hear a lot about the health impact of COVID-19. But what about what it literally ends up costing patients? From ER visits, to hospital stays, and even lost wages, we examine the cost of COVID.

The failure to vet a story from an Oklahoma news outlet regarding ivermectin is lame. The failure of several news organizations to correct it is inexcusable.

With hospitals being full, emergency room doctors are asking patients not to go to the ER just to take a COVID test.

Far West Texas –– In early July, the labor and delivery ward at the Big Bend Regional Medical Center began intermittently shutting down for days on end due to a nursing shortage, and over the past two months, six obstetrics patients were directed to other facilities, mainly Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton. However, PCMH in Fort Stockton will now no longer accept obstetrics patients outside of Pecos County, as the hospital is facing a surge in COVID hospitalizations as the delta variant of the virus has swept all throughout the state.

A paramedic working in Plantation General Hospital’s emergency room decided pursuing his sexual desire was a bigger emergency than anything in the ER’s immediate future.

Starting treatment for addiction in the emergency room greatly improves the chances recovery will last, experts say. Cutting red tape, hiring advocates and Uber vouchers can all make a difference.

The ER nurse contracted COVID-19 in January and spent weeks in the hospital.

ER doctors wanted to hospitalize the young man to help ease his withdrawal from opioid dependence. But he declined because he couldn't afford it. His mom says no one told him he had financial options.

A college student never learned the cause of intense pain that drove her to an ER, but her bill totaled $18,735.93. She and her mom, a nurse practitioner, were outraged after dissecting the charges.

We’re well into season 6 of NBC’s ‘Chicago Med,’ but the drama is far from over!

Julianna Margulies' new memoir covers everything from her disturbing experience with Steven Seagal to her star turns on "ER" and "The Good Wife."

ER doctor responds to Biden's coronavirus response plan President Biden detailed his plan to fight the coronavirus Thursday as the average daily death toll tops 4,000. As CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports, the new administration aims to make testing and vaccines more available, reopen schools and vaccinate 100 million Americans in 100 days. Then, Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and a medical contributor for Yahoo News, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss more of Mr. Biden's strategy.

In addition, the same nurse allegedly took medical supplies from Stroger Hospital and performed an invasive procedure without a doctor’s signoff, the report said. On March 25, 2020, the complainant invited the nurse over because her daughter and daughter’s fiance were feeling ill. The two agreed to an “IV flush” and the ER nurse came over, the report said.

Fewer than 4 in 10 Americans have enough money set aside to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense, such as a trip to the ER or car repairs, according to a new survey. Soaring unemployment caused by lockdowns and business shutdowns last year has forced many Americans to tap their already meager savings. Eighteen percent of the more than 1,000 adults surveyed said they would finance a $1,000 expense with a credit card and pay it off over time, while 12% would borrow from family members or friends. Forty-four percent said they expect their finances to improve in 2021, compared to 14% who expect it'll get worse. "For many households, 2021 will be a year of trying to right the financial ship."

Frontline doctor talks about the state of COVID-19 in the U.S. From a new variant of COVID-19 to rising cases and falling behind on vaccine promises, the pandemic is taking a worsening toll across the United States. Chip Reid spoke with Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and medical contributor for Yahoo News, about the pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic has led to rising emergency room visits and longer waits for U.S. children and teens facing mental health issues. There are no national studies on kids’ ER waits for mental health treatment, a practice called “boarding,” according to a recent review published in the journal Pediatrics. They are kept stable but often receive little or no mental health care during those waits. Shortages of psychiatrists in some areas and hospital closures have worsened the problem and contributed to rising ER mental health visits, the Pediatrics review said. The number of U.S. children's mental health hospitals dropped to 38 from 50 between 2008 and 2018.

As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the nation and infections and hospitalizations rise, medical administrators are scrambling to find enough nursing help especially in rural areas and at small hospitals. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted, File)FENTON, Mich. – As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the nation and infections and hospitalizations rise, medical administrators are scrambling to find enough nursing help — especially in rural areas and at small hospitals. Aspirus recently was able to hire 18 nurses from outside agencies, and may need more if the surge continues. Greg Abbott recently announced he was sending 75 nurses and respiratory therapists to El Paso to help handle the city's surge. Travel nurses say the need at small hospitals tends to be greater than at larger facilities.

A Boeing 737-990 (ER) operated by Alaska Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on August 24, 2019 in Queens, New York. Microsoft said Thursday it plans to buy alternative jet fuel for some Alaska Airlines flights, the technology giant's latest effort to reduce carbon emissions, this time those generated by its frequent business travel. The fuel, made out of waste oil from sources like cooking or agriculture, is blended with traditional jet fuel and will be distributed by Amsterdam-based SkyNRG at Los Angeles International Airport. Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft is Alaska Airlines' second-largest corporate customer after Amazon. The metrics were based off of Microsoft's pre-pandemic business travel.

CBS News spoke with ER doctors in at least half a dozen states who said they're taking pay cuts of up to 40%. The American College of Emergency Physicians said cutting benefits and shifts could force some emergency rooms to shut down. Dr. Leslie Simon, the chair of the emergency medicine department at the Mayo Clinic, sees patients with COVID-19 symptoms daily. "I think it's possible [some emergency rooms are so inadequately staffed lives may now be at risk,]" Simon told CBS News. "We're afraid to go into work in the ER," Natasha said.

A day of fun on the water completely flipped Ryan Perry's life upside down. After a jet ski trip on the Susquehanna-- Perry's health unexpectedly started to go into a free fall. - A day of fun on the water completely flipped Ryan Perry's life upside down. After a jet ski trip on the Susquehanna-- Perry's health unexpectedly started to go into a free fall. Finally, what they determined is water went up my nose when I was jet skiing.

Shooter opens fire on Southwest Freeway, injuring 2Houston police officers investigate the scene where two men were found shot after driving to a standalone ER facility in the 2500 block of Rice Ave. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Houston police officers investigate the scene where two men were found shot after driving to a standalone ER facility in the 2500 block of Rice Ave. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close Shooter opens fire on Southwest Freeway, injuring 2 1 / 13 Back to GalleryTwo people were injured, one critically, in a shooting along the Southwest Freeway early Monday. The driver drove to a standalone ER center in the 2500 block of Rice, where the group ran inside for help. Paramedics with the Houston Fire Department rushed one of the injured men to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition.

WarnerMedias new streaming service, HBO Max, is ramping up its original content with orders for three new pilots -- one of which is a Practical Magic prequel -- from executive producers John Wells (ER, Shameless), Lena Dunham (Girls) and Melissa Rosenberg (Marvels Jessica Jones). Currently titled Rules of Magic, the upcoming Practical Magic prequel series is based on the two Alice Hoffman novels of the same name. Shes also set to direct the first episode of the premium cable channels upcoming original finance drama, Industry, from Mickey Down and Konrad Kay. In addition to the series, HBO Max recently landed director Steven Soderberghs upcoming film Let Them All Talk starring Wiest, Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen, Gemma Chan and Lucas Hedges. RELATED CONTENT:'Gossip Girl' Boss Says HBO Max Series Won't Be as 'Button-Pushing' as 'Euphoria'Chace Crawford Says the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot Makes Him 'Feel Old''Gossip Girl' Is Getting a Reboot: Here's What You Need to Know

WarnerMedias new streaming service, HBO Max, is ramping up its original content with orders for three new pilots -- one of which is a Practical Magic prequel -- from executive producers John Wells (ER, Shameless), Lena Dunham (Girls) and Melissa Rosenberg (Marvels Jessica Jones). Currently titled Rules of Magic, the upcoming Practical Magic prequel series is based on the two Alice Hoffman novels of the same name. Shes also set to direct the first episode of the premium cable channels upcoming original finance drama, Industry, from Mickey Down and Konrad Kay. In addition to the series, HBO Max recently landed director Steven Soderberghs upcoming film Let Them All Talk starring Wiest, Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen, Gemma Chan and Lucas Hedges. RELATED CONTENT:'Gossip Girl' Boss Says HBO Max Series Won't Be as 'Button-Pushing' as 'Euphoria'Chace Crawford Says the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot Makes Him 'Feel Old''Gossip Girl' Is Getting a Reboot: Here's What You Need to Know

HOUSTON - "I felt like I was in a bad dream, I really did," emergency room patient Arnold Salas said. Others in the ER waiting room saw what was happening and recorded it on their phones. After having his vitals taken, Salas said he had to wait between 30 and 45 minutes before being taken back. He collapsed in the waiting room before that happened. St. Lukes Hospital issued this statement:"CHI St. Lukes is very concerned about the images that have been posted online and we are investigating every aspect of this incident.

HOUSTON - With 200,000 kids going to the hospital for playground injuries every year, a local ER pediatrician said most injuries happen on school playgrounds. It's critical for children to play outside to develop their minds and bodies but there are hidden dangers. It was a terrifying incident for a mom to witness but Kay Leaming-Van Zandt, from Texas Children's Hospital, said it's surprisingly common. Internal bleeding, head injuries or broken bones can happen on playgrounds and are sometimes so bad they may require surgery. Kids under 4 are more likely to get hurt on the swings or slides, even if mom and dad are with them.

With 200,000 kids who go to the hospital for playground injuries every year, a local ER pediatrician said most happen on school playgrounds.

The dangers of talking and texting while driving have gotten a lot of attention, but that's not the only phone habit that could land you in the ER. CBS News' Kenneth Craig reports on the increase in distracted walking injuries.

Dozens of survivors are dealing with physical and emotional wounds from Wednesday's mass shooting at San Bernardino's Inland Regional Center. Dr. Kathleen Clem, who oversees Loma Linda University Medical Center's emergency room, joins "CBS This Morning" from San Bernardino to discuss how the victims were treated.

A new government study found that dietary supplements led to 23,000 emergency room visits and over 2,000 hospitalizations. Dr. Jon LaPook has more on the products that don't need FDA approval.

Amid Ebola, enterovirus outbreaks, doctors expect more ER traffic Flu season is approaching; and with infectious diseases like enterovirus and Ebola making headlines, doctors are expecting more traffic in emergency rooms from concerned patients. Marlie Hall reports.