Pain during sex can be a problem for the 32 million post-menopausal women across the United States. A new medicine could ease the pain.

As rates of long-term disease and healthcare costs continue to soar in the United States, doctors and policymakers are looking for ways to boost health and lower costs. Cutting down on unneeded tests and treatments could help.

Cheap cost may often equal cheap quality. But in the case of generic medicines, cheap cost may not mean anything at all about quality.

Even the most experienced hospital workers can make mistakes. However, tech savvy hospitals that adopt the right equipment can help prevent medication mix-ups from happening.

If someone has a nagging health concern, a verdict of "all clear" after a round of extensive blood tests or imaging studies should make them feel better, right? Maybe not.

Children undergoing surgery to remove their tonsils or adenoids should not receive codeine afterward, says the FDA. The agency has issued a warning about codeine for kids.

Robot technology is being used in surgical settings, but can cost a pretty penny. If two surgeries are equally safe, the less expensive procedure may be best.

Without the correct medical information, mental health patients can miss medication doses or have bad drug interactions. According to a recent study, elderly mental health patients may be taking medications not listed in their charts.

More and more people have been tragically dying from painkiller overdoses. Healthcare professionals and public health organizations have started to take preventive actions.

February is American Heart Month, and a good time to think about how you can improve your heart health and live a heart healthy lifestyle.