Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview is using its cardiac rehabilitation program to identify patients with food security issues as part of an effort to prevent future heart issues for the patient, according to the Minnesota Daily.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has pledged $32 million toward affordable housing and homelessness solutions in the Sacramento area, it announced Feb. 20.

Nearly 20 percent of children living in rural areas have been diagnosed with a developmental disability, according to CDC data.

Within the New York City metropolitan area, hospitals and health systems are tasked with addressing a wide range of social and economic factors that affect people's overall health — including obesity, food insecurity, mental health and patient access. In response, they have rolled out efforts such as screenings, telehealth services and a pilot mobile food market to effect change citywide.

As part of its Rethinking Rural Health Initiative, CMS is seeking feedback from the public on ways to improve access, quality and outcomes for mothers and infants in rural areas.

A new study shows that men who follow a set of norms strongly associated with traditional masculinity are twice as likely to die by suicide as men who did not, according to MedPage Today.

Women working full time are more likely to feel stressed or lonely than male employees, according to a survey from WebMD Health Services.

The South Dakota House has introduced a bill that would prevent schools and colleges in the state from having vaccination requirements, according to Kelo.com.

The World Health Organization has been at the forefront of fighting major disease outbreaks for nearly 70 years, but it now finds itself waging war on a new battlefront — the world wide web. As the organization steps up efforts to combat global disease threats, such as coronavirus, it is also working to combat the rising 'infodemic,' the spread of dangerous misinformation on social networks, according to The New York Times.

Heart disease remains the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S., according to a 2020 statistical update compiled by the American Heart Association.

A federal policy that would rid the market of all flavored, cartridge-based vaping products, other than those designed to taste like tobacco and menthol, is now in effect, according to a CNN report.

Homicide is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Louisiana, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

The median investment for a health system program that addresses a social determinant of health is $2 million, according to a survey of investments made from 2017-19.

More states and school districts are implementing policies that allow students to be absent for mental health days, according to The Washington Post.

President Donald Trump on Jan. 31 signed an executive order to strengthen the government's response against human trafficking.

Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are tasked not only with addressing patients' medical issues, but also the social and economic factors that affect people's overall health.

State regulations focused on curbing e-cigarette use among U.S. adults may be effective, a study published in JAMA Network Open found.

A program involving pediatricians and community-based organizations in New York City helped connect more than 1,500 families to services to help address basic needs in the last year.

U.S. life expectancy increased in 2018 for the first time in four years thanks to a reduction in drug overdose deaths and a lower cancer death rate, The Washington Post reports.

Rural Americans view opioid or other drug addiction as the most serious problem facing their communities, on nearly the same level as economic issues, a study published in JAMA Network Open found.