Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Consumer advocates and policymakers have long been concerned with banking deserts – areas where residents have no access to ...

In recent years, food deserts have been increasingly featured in the news. There have been stories about planting fruit trees in food desert areas and even a floating barge in NYC that, pre-pandemic, ...

Food deserts – areas where affordable, plentiful and culturally appropriate food is not readily available – are a problem in America, leaving millions of people without convenient access to healthy ...

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 ...

Many families in the Bay Area are living in so-called “food deserts.” A food desert is a region where residents have limited access to affordable and nutritious food, often because of the lack of ...

Grocery shopping sounds like the most mundane task imaginable until you live somewhere it isn't. In some places, picking up milk, fresh vegetables, or a decent cut of meat means a two hour bus ride, a ...

We talk a lot about eating healthier - more greens, less sugar, fewer processed foods. But what if access to those healthier choices isn't actually a choice for everyone? Obesity is an increasingly ...

Telehealth can significantly improve access to healthcare for those in underserved communities, but new research reveals that broadband access gaps are hindering telehealth. Of 249.1 million people ...

Jesse Corn, CPO Zivian Health, is a digital health executive and health tech founder with over 14 years of experience in digital solutions. Healthcare deserts, areas in the United States with limited ...

Consumer advocates and policymakers have long been concerned with banking deserts – areas where residents have no access to depository institutions and must rely on more expensive, less secure ...