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food insecurity
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How to cover SNAP and WIC cuts after USDA ends food security reports
Losing this “gold standard” source of data on food security will make tracking hunger much more difficult for journalists and…
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Guidance for covering the virtual foodcare movement
Proponents of virtual foodcare support nutritional counseling and support via telehealth and other technologies.
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How to cover the budget megabill’s effect on food insecurity
The new law imposes stricter eligibility rules, adds work requirements and cuts funds for SNAP and WIC, lifelines for millions…
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Meals on Wheels and similar programs left in limbo amid agency dismantling
The dismantling of the Administration for Community Living has left senior nutrition programs like Meals on Wheels in jeopardy. Here’s…
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Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025
While climate coverage often focuses on heat, its health impacts have a broader audience appeal. Here are some story ideas…
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Emerging solutions to the global increase in chronic kidney disease
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease has increased dramatically, affecting more than 800 million people worldwide.
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Tip sheet highlights ongoing problem of food insecurity for older adults
Food insecurity is a nicer way of saying people are going hungry. Many of those people are older adults—often poor,…
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Food insecurity a growing issue for seniors, compounded by pandemic
While people in parts of the U.S. slowly return to work and leisure activities, food insecurity remains a serious issue…
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Tip sheet dives into resources for rural health, social determinants
Rose Hoban, a long-time health journalist who founded and now leads North Carolina Health News, has written an AHCJ tip…