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 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 ...

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 ...

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its Household Food Security in the United States report, assessing that 13.7 percent of U.S. households were food insecure in 2024, ...

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Energy insecurity, the inability to meet household energy needs, was associated with more than twice the odds of having depression and anxiety symptoms than energy security in US adults, a new ...

A community can’t thrive when its tables are bare. In West Tennessee, food insecurity is more than just an empty fridge or skipped meals — it’s a silent crisis shaping the future and health of ...

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