Poverty/Wealth

Food insecurity and lack of a high school degree were impediments to recovery from suicidal ideation The higher prevalence of suicide among Indigenous peoples in Canada has been extensively documented, but little research has focused on…

First global examination of affordability of both healthy and unhealthy foods shows prices matter for diet and health outcomes Poor diets are the now the leading risk factor for the global burden of disease, accounting for one-fifth of all…

A national study finds children without insurance who seek treatment for a mental health disorder in the emergency department (ED) are more likely than those with private insurance to be transferred to another hospital. The study,…

Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new study of 736 low-income pregnant women in Illinois found that more than one-third of those who reported thoughts of self-harm did not have elevated levels of depression, according…

Around the world, more than three billion people - nearly half the world's population - cook their food using solid fuels like firewood and charcoal on open fires or traditional stoves. This produces a lot of smoke, creating indoor air…

A new study published in Environmental Science and Policy shows that without adequate and focused policies, many households will rely on air conditioners to adapt to climate change, thus generating even more greenhouse gas emissions.…

Primary care appointments for Medicaid beneficiaries with advanced practitioners The advent of the Affordable Care Act has led to millions of new patients seeking primary care. Because the number of primary care physicians has remained…

Following uninsured patients through Medicaid expansion: Ambulatory care use and diagnosed conditions In community health centers in Medicaid expansion states, among established patients who were uninsured prior to the Affordable Care Act,…

Fruits and veggies helped lower some birth complications for moms and babies, study finds A major 2009 revision to a federal nutrition program for low-income pregnant women and children improved recipients' health on several key…

New study led by UConn School of Medicine shows Latinos are at highest risk A collaborative study by a team of Connecticut researchers shows there is a strong connection between food insecurity and insulin resistance, the underlying…