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Almost 680,000 children in the United States were victims of abuse in 2013. And state and local governments aren't doing enough to report abuse and investigate it, according to an independent study.

Religious leaders must play a role in stopping the outbreak in this West African country, the cleric says. And that will mean changing not only attitudes but funeral practices.

Of those 64 Democrats who cast a key anti-abortion vote in November 2009, only 12 remain in the House today.

Nursing employees suffer 35,000 back and other injuries nearly every year. But many career-ending injuries could be prevented if hospitals brought in new technology and taught "safe patient handling."

A map from the World Health Organization reveals something interesting: Many poor countries have higher vaccination rates than rich ones.

Organ donation adds up to many extra years of life for recipients. Learn how many on this week's Sound Medicine Stat.

When a child falls ill with cancer, many of the drugs that might help are either experimental or unapproved for use in kids.

Babies need a lot of help. And they don't always get it in low- and middle-income countries, where child mortality rates are high. A Bangladeshi doctor tells how his country is making strides.

It's no secret that most state and federal legislators in Texas aren't fans of Obamacare. But insurers and Texan cities are successfully marketing plans on HealthCare.gov without the state's help.

When the Senegalese need a diagnosis, they often head to the pharmacy. And the odds are good that the pharmacist who sees them will be a woman.