Stanford economics professor's formula has helped save a lot of lives.

Companies are negotiating with select hospitals to keep surgery costs under control.

A lack of adequate surgical care resulted in a nearly 17 million deaths in 2010.

Money can't buy you love, but it can score you a new nose.

Survival rates for some surgeries vary widely, depending on the hospital.

A mock video highlighting a condition where women look mean or unpleasant when their face is at its natural, resting state has struck a chord with the public.

The "never events," like leaving a sponge behind in a patient, or receiving the wrong operation, happen 80 times a week in hospitals nationwide, according to a new study.

In recent years Americans have been replacing their knees at an remarkable rate.