More than half of adults surveyed reported that the use of cannabis led them to decrease their pain medications.

Large doses of opioids are commonly prescribed after total knee and hip arthroplasty to avoid call-ins for refills, but smaller doses can be just as effective.

The new program’s first direct enrollment patient shares his experience.

Despite equal access to pain management care, Black patients were 40% more likely than white patients to report uncontrolled pain scores. New pilot programs aim to change that.

The rise in people seeking emergency medical care after sexual assault outpaces the growth of law enforcement reporting, study suggests.

Full emergency rooms, made worse by hospital staffing shortages, have led more patients to leave without being seen or to wait for hours in the emergency department for a hospital bed

Vaccination is especially important for vulnerable groups,

Legality and cultural shifts could be behind change, says expert

Alert in doctors’ ordering system about scarce supplies leads to 29% drop in blood clotting tests; could provide model for other efforts to encourage wise use.

In 152 hospitals, efforts to treat sepsis faster have not resulted in antibiotic overuse.

Men with advanced prostate cancer taking abiraterone or enzalutamide plus hormone therapy were at higher risk of serious medical issues than their peers undergoing hormone therapy alone.

More older adults want to age in place in their own homes; renovations and little adaptations, as well as financial planning, can help.

But low profitability remains a barrier.

A child’s health may depend on taking certain medications, and pill swallowing can be difficult even if you’re an adult. A pediatric expert walks through 7 how-to tips to help teach children to take pills.

Most parents say CBD for kids should require a doctor’s prescription, while 7% have given or considered giving it to children for medical reasons.