Every dollar spent on community health education through SNAP-ED saved an estimated $10.64 in Medicaid spending by the government before the program was shut down.

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Nutrition programs that deliver food assistance to millions of U.S. families will not be affected by a White House pause on federal grants and loans, a senior official said on ...

Paid family leave is essential for promoting health equity and supporting family well-being. Extensive research has shown that paid family leave programs have a positive impact on adult and child ...

A comprehensive public and private sector response to economic hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic likely helped mitigate an increase in food insecurity and its associated health consequences. Many ...

Sample EBT cards used by Iowa recipients of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP. (Gazette Archives) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles ...

Food insecurity and poor nutrition afflict millions of Americans with low incomes. Three policy approaches to address these challenges are widely debated: modifying existing cash-like food assistance ...