It has been a decade since University of Washington scientists first pinpointed specific instances of air pollution, including Gobi Desert dust, traversing the Pacific Ocean and adding to the mix of ...

*A recent study examining food access across the United States reveals a nuanced landscape of food deserts, showing that the issue is more complex than simply lacking nearby grocery stores. According ...

Imagine having to walk more than 20 minutes to buy some fruit. This is the reality of nearly 40% of the U.S. population living in food deserts. As currently defined by the United States Department of ...

Millions of Americans are receiving healthcare that rivals Third World standards. Vast regions of the country have seen medical services evaporate over the past decade. Hospitals have closed, doctors ...

The word “desert” usually evokes an image of a sandy, barren landscape. Yet food deserts blanket even the greenest of American landscapes today. By increasing accessibility to fresh, nutritious foods ...

The number of women struggling to access to maternal care in the U.S. continues to grow, with nearly 7 million women affected by areas of no to low access, according to a new report released Tuesday ...

Over 90% of U.S. prescriptions are filled by local pharmacies, which also serve as vital public health providers. Nearly 18% of Americans live in “pharmacy deserts,” with entire communities depending ...

The past few years have held a series of difficulties for Family Dollar, which characterizes its brand as a collection of “neighborhood discount stores.” “Persistent inflation and reduced government ...

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate States where the most people live in maternal health care deserts Compared to other developed nations, the United States regularly ranks ...

Local news outlets across the nation are giving up the seemingly endless struggle to stay afloat and are closing their doors. This adds to what are called “news deserts”: areas where a vacuum exists ...

Empty plate with the inscription on white blocks, food insecurity on a textured wooden table with spoon and chopsticks. iStock *A recent study examining food access across the United States reveals a ...