Plenty of health care advocates agree that doctors should ask patients if they are being abused at home; however, a new study from the BMJ shows such screening might have little effect on reducing domestic violence.

In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, global health care advocates remind new parents of breast milk’s extraordinary ability to protect new infants from infection, disease and death.

As the Ebola epidemic in West Africa worsens, international health care workers struggle to overcome cultural beliefs increasing the spread of the deadly virus.

This year, for the first time ever, the World Health Organization has released a report outlining standards of hepatitis C screening, diagnosis and treatment

A new hepatitis C treatment has been praised for its effectiveness and criticized for its very high price.

With the highly contested Supreme Court case last month, U.S. workplaces can now claim a religious exemption to avoid paying for contraceptive health insurance.

With New Mexico’s recent judicial decision in favor of assisted suicide, some think that the practice could soon be legalized in more American states.

What changes will consumers, insurers and politicians see in American health care policy this year?

U.S. retail giant Target’s recent health coverage announcement has stoked fears that the Affordable Care Act could lead to a reduction of hours and benefits for full time employees around the nation.

Blood loss kills thousands of women every year, but better blood donation programs have the potential to reduce mother and infant mortality.