Not long ago, obesity was popularly considered a disease of affluence — the product of excess and overindulgence. Today, obesity is increasingly recognized as a disease of poverty, rooted in ...

A federal government shutdown, state budget impasse, inflation, and unprecedented food insecurity levels in our region have ...

Citing data from the Nigeria Living Standards Survey (NLSS) 2022/23, the World Bank observed that "more than one in two ...

Britain is facing a deepening hunger crisis with more than 14 million people going without food because they can’t afford it, shocking new analysis has revealed. A total of 3.8 million children (27 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The stories of hardship from people in need of food during the coronavirus crisis are eye-opening and heartbreaking as the city continues to hold free food pick-ups twice a week ...

4."How expensive being poor actually is. Cheap stuff breaks faster, payday loans wreck your finances, and you can’t afford to buy in bulk or take advantage of deals. You end up paying more for ...

Of 55,322 households in Clark County in 2023, more than 23,500 households — 43% — include folks who are unable to afford basic necessities. The statistic includes more than 9,000 households, or 17%, ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says hunger is a test of South Africa’s democracy, urging joint action from government, business ...

Though Canada, on paper, is committed to an adequate standard of living, it needs social and economic laws to become more ...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to accept the recent World Bank report showing a ...

One in 10 children have missed school because they lacked essentials like clean clothes or period products, says, MD at ...

If you’re living on a low income, you may qualify for SNAP food benefits. In addition, if you’re eligible for Medicare, you can receive an allowance through some Advantage plans. Additional programs ...