How To Fight Zika When Your Country Is In Trouble: Improvise
Brazil's political and economic meltdown creates challenges for doctors trying to get a handle on the outbreak.
Children's Health
California's Dental Safety Net Fails Most Clients, Report Says
Millions of children and adults are eligible for subsidized dental care in California. But the state's program is underfunded and many families can't find a dentist who participates, a report finds.
Meet The Most Influential Poverty Fighter You've Never Heard Of
He was an accountant for Big Oil. Then came the cyclone of 1970. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed found a new calling — and came up with an idea that could be key to ending extreme poverty.
Who Decides If You're Too Young To Marry?
Underage marriages mostly occur outside of the United States, but in the past decade, thousands of cases have been recorded in the country. A few states are taking action to ban these marriages.
Orphaned, HIV Positive And Abused, She Almost Gave Up — But Didn't
She was orphaned at 10, then diagnosed with HIV and TB. She was abused. She tried to kill herself. This is the epic story of 24-year-old Loyce Maturu.
For New Parents, Dad May Be The One Missing The Most Sleep
New moms get a lot of sympathy over lack of sleep, but studies find that dads may be hurting more, a new book on the science of parenting says. Bottom line: Both parents need help getting shut-eye.
New Mexico's Truth: Stunning Vistas And Child Poverty?
"New Mexico True" is the state's tourism campaign, but an advocacy group created "New Mexico Truth" as a parody to highlight a reality in the state: high child poverty and low graduation rates.
You Can't Learn What You Can't See: Here's How Your State Screens For Vision Problems
That frustrated kid at the back of the class? It's not that he doesn't get it — or doesn't care. It could be he just can't see. A new report provides a look at children's vision screening by state.
Kids' Grades Can Suffer When Mom Or Dad Is Depressed
Children with a depressed parent do worse in school than peers, a study finds. But other research shows that early diagnosis and treatment can help turn that around for the whole family.
CDC Team Scoured Hard-Hit Northern Brazil For Clues To Zika Virus
Scientists studying Zika-infected women in Brazil say they hope to learn more about the disease's effects from the blood samples they'll be bringing home for further analysis.