A recent map produced by the Institute  for Local Self Reliance shows that food deserts are present in communities in all 50 state, but in Ohio, they’re growing. 

Indiana hospitals are struggling to stay open amid raising expenses.

A lawsuit against the state of Michigan alleging that the state covered up lead contamination in Benton Harbor is allowed to proceed in the Michigan Court of Appeals.

Rural Americans face unique struggles as hospitals lose essential services, like maternity units.

Residents of Jackson, Mississippi are having trouble accessing nutritious food, with the closest full-service grocery stores located miles away from neighborhoods.

New research out of the University of Minnesota suggests that as rural hospitals close prices rise at nearby surviving hospitals.

Granville County, North Carolina is seeking solutions following complaints about discolored water.

Rural healthcare cutbacks are increasing, leaving many Americans without access to vital preventative care.

Chicago’s South and West sides are plagued by growing food insecurity, leaving many residents without access to affordable, nutritious foods.

Patients experiencing strokes and other neurological emergencies are uniquely affected by rural hospital closures, having to travel long distances for life-saving care.

New EPA reports suggest that drinking water for 49.5 million Americans contain unsafe level of PFAS chemicals.

The 340B program is failing to help vulnerable patients receive the care they need in Los Angeles.

Pam Farrell, a second-year master’s student at Harvard, opened a grocery store in her hometown of Toronto to address food insecurity.

State lawmakers in Pennsylvania are attempting to create a law to protect hospitals from consolidation and closures.

The EPA recently announced $3 Billion in federal funding to reduce lead exposure in drinking water.

A new op-ed for USA Today reflects American attitudes surrounding a corrupt drug pricing program.

Common Good City Farms is working to address food deserts in the nation’s capital through urban farming. Read more on our blog.

The American Medical Association recently set a new minimum standard for payment models that aim to curb widespread hospital closures.

The Louisville Water Company regularly tests its water for PFAS contamination, finding a consistent increase in levels of certain “forever chemicals.”

The Health Resources and Services Administration have greenlit a new plan to enact rebates in the 340B program.