The average total wait time in an emergency room in the United States is four hours and three minutes, but experts say there are ways you can cut down your wait.

Patients are full of complaints about their doctors, but many doctors feel the same way about some of their patients.

According to a new study, patients who have routine blood tests done by their primary care physician often are never informed about the results.

U.S. drugmakers have agreed to pay out $80 million in discounts to seniors over the next decade in an effort to help pay for President Obama’s healthcare reform plan.

A health reporter answers some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare reform to help you understand this process as it moves through Congress.

Despite calls to stop the practice, executives from the insurance industry’s top three insurers–UnitedHealth Group, Wellpoint, and Assurant–say they will continue to cancel the insurance policies of some sick patients.

Experts discuss a hair loss drug that fights prostate cancer, a cough medicine that may increase the chances of conception, and seven other drugs that work to treat more than one condition.

President Obama told members of the American Medical Association (AMA) that imposing limits on medical malpractice lawsuits may be a “necessary part” of healthcare reform.

Most new mothers who have multiple sclerosis can safely breastfeed their babies without upping their risk of a disease relapse, a new study suggests, but experts caution the decision must be made on a case-by-case basis.

According to a new study, many women appear to lack the resources or time to participate in a clinical trial.