The average cost of initial hospitalization to treat pediatric gun injuries in the US is about $13,000 per patient, according to a new study.

Some people may wait until Medicare kicks in before seeking a diagnosis and care for cancer. It could affect their survival.

Dealing with health insurance companies costs the US economy billions in wasted work time and lost productivity, according to a new study.

"You can have a good job, good insurance, do everything 'right,' and still find yourself struggling due to the nature of the healthcare system in the US."

"You can have a good job, good insurance, do everything 'right,' and still find yourself struggling due to the nature of the healthcare system in the US."

Affordable health care could be a key tool in the fight against climate change, research from Indonesia finds.

The percentage of health spending that went to "orphan drugs" for rare childhood diseases rose 65% in 5 years. Families’ portion rose even faster.

New research estimates the yearly costs in health care due to wildfire smoke in California. The costs are staggering and rising.

Medical debt can prolong stretches of homelessness, according to a new study in King County, Washington.

"If we could decide as a nation to change everything" to remove out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 care, why not things like diabetes and pregnancy, too?