A new initiative in Ohio, “Strong Starts Begin with Safe Water,” takes a proactive approach to getting lead lines out of some of the state’s childcare facilities

Lawmakers in both parties showed support for more transparency concerning 340B revenue at a recent hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee.

As food deserts continue to pop-up in urban areas, non-profits, like Urban Roots, are working to equip families with the tools to grow, cook, and share their own food.

A new program out of the University of Alabama Huntsville attempts to address the widespread health disparities in the state.

A new study from the University of North Carolina reveals that several everyday necessities are contributing to PFAS exposure.

The US Government Accountability Office released a report examining the reasons urban hospitals are closing and the effects closures have on impacted communities.

More than 75% of the world’s food-insecure population now lives in urban areas, according to a 2024 study by the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition. This challenges the common perception that food insecurity mainly affects rural communities.

A new report from the Berkeley Research Group shows the 340B program is having a huge effect on the cost of Medicare programs.

As Chicago is struggling to keep up with deadlines to warn residents about lead exposure, millions of dollars in federal and city loans dedicated to replacing aging lead pipes remain unused.

A new study in the Journal of Pediatrics reveals that American children have less access to essential healthcare now than they did a decade ago.

Lake City, Seattle’s main grocery store, a Fred Meyer, will close in October, leaving the community without easy access to nutritious groceries

A recent national study from the American College of Surgeons shows that hospitals providing surgical care are closing at a higher rate than new ones are opening, leaving Americans without access to vital care.

A new map published by USA Today reveals PFAS levels in several New Jersey Towns that exceed federal regulation.

On September 10^th, 2025 Representatives Earl Cater and Diana Harshbarger introduced the “340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety Net Act,” or the 340B ACCESS Act for short.

A food bank in Ashland, Oregon has seen record high demand in recent months, at one point serving 77 households in just three hours.

New research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health reveals the consequences of rural hospital closures beyond lack of access.

The Rockefeller Institute of Government recently published and analysis of New York State’s progress in identifying lead pipes.

A recent report from the COB suggests that the 340B program has surpassed its original intent and has become a source of high healthcare costs in the US.

Eight Birmingham schools are using new hydroponic farming technology in their science classrooms to combat food insecurity in their communities. This project is a partnership between Jones Valley Teaching Farm, New York Sun Works, Birmingham City Schools, and the city of Birmingham.

Access to obstetric care is disappearing nationwide and rapidly changing state health care policies are not working.