Children's Health

Getty has given grants to photographers who focused on child brides in India, family members who have been out of touch and youth who have been incarcerated.

When she was a "little mouse," the Rwandan pediatrician tried to make as much noise as a lion. Now as a global health activist, she's learning to make change "without screaming too much."

In their home country, they could not get medical care because of the stigma surrounding their condition. Then came the chance to come to the U.S. for treatment.

Children often swallow small magnets or stick them into noses or ears. They can cause serious internal damage, and doctors sometimes have to think outside the box to remove them safely.

In an unlikely series of online videos, "polio experts" share their stories from the campaign to eradicate the virus.

The silver (or gold) lining may be that changes in premium pricing may mean some people could sign up for a better health insurance plan that costs them less money.

I'm a doctor, and I oversee public health programs to help new mothers and infants. When my son was born, I discovered just how vitally important that help is.

An early goal was to eradicate the disease by the year 2000. Where do we now stand — and what obstacles remain?

Researchers looked at the combined effects of air, water and soil pollution on global health to come up with an annual toll.