States fail to track abuses in foster care facilities housing thousands of children, US says

WASHINGTON — Many states are failing to track how frequently children in foster care facilities are…

Ivory Coast sets up mobile enrollment for a health coverage program criticized over glitches

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Health authorities in Ivory Coast launched mobile enrollment centers for the country’s…

It’s hard to find treatment for snakebites in Kenya. Thousands are dying every year

MWINGI, Kenya — Esther Kangali felt a sharp pain while on her mother’s farm in eastern…

Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sided with Native American tribes Thursday in a dispute with the…

Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Sally White helps her husband of 46 years get dressed, fed and on…

Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds

Norma Upshaw, 82, was living alone south of Nashville, when her doctor said she needed to…

Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals

ATLANTA — The Supreme Court’s pending Idaho abortion ruling may hinge on how federal spending power…

Delaware lawmakers OK bill enabling board of political appointees to oversee hospital budgets

DOVER, Del. — The state House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill aimed at…

Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers

Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the health insurer of discriminating against LGBTQ+…

Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help

MIGORI, Kenya — As the coffin bearing the body of Rosebella Awuor was lowered into the…