Emergency rooms aren't first come, first serve. How fast you're seen depends on how severe your injury. See more »

Emergency rooms on TV dramas seem exciting, but these portrayals overlook a lot of reality. Here, we look at the 10 most common reasons for an ER visit. See more »

When most of us hear the words "plastic surgery," we think of cosmetic procedures like tummy tucks or nose jobs. But some surgeries improve how the body functions, not just how it looks. What post-trauma reconstructive surgeries do people need most? See more »

Think you've seen it all? Spend some time in an emergency room, and you'll soon learn that, no, you probably haven't. Here, we examine five bizarre ER procedures. See more »

You never know what you're going to find in an emergency room -- and sometimes accidents involve foreign objects. Take a look at the five most common body parts involved in ER extractions. See more »

We often expect celebrities to be in better health than us "regular people." After all, their wealth means that they have unlimited access to the best care that money can buy. While this might be true, celebrities aren't invincible. Many celebrities over the years have undergone heart bypass surgery. See more »

Celebrities' lives often have little connection with the general public … until something goes wrong. Here, we'll look at five celebrity ER trips. See more »

Having your stomach pumped could save your life if you overdose on medication or swallow a poison. But those aren't the only reasons doctors perform this procedure. See more »

If a fracture is severe, a bone graft may be used to speed the healing process. This animation illustrates the bone graft process. See more »

For decades, freak accidents have caused people to lose limbs because surgeons couldn't save them. So have medical procedures really changed that much? See more »