Food insecurity, influenced by socioeconomic factors, is a public health crisis linked to chronic diseases, mental health issues, and obesity. Existing support systems like SNAP and food banks are ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Start with a snapshot: Adults without reliable ...

Food and nutrition security exists when all people at all times have access to nutritious food for the prevention and treatment of disease and the promotion of health and well-being. Food and ...

If you’ve listened to public radio, tuned in to television news or scrolled through news feeds at any point in the last few years, you may have noted one commonplace term: “uncertainty.” Brancaccio: I ...

In 2022, the United States witnessed a notable rise in household food insecurity, reversing a decade-long decline. Some observers have argued that the expiration of government relief efforts stemming ...

WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut Foodshare released new data on food insecurity in the state. Wednesday, it said one in seven Connecticut residents, or 516,000 people, were food insecure. It also ...

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