poverty

The results are in from a Nobel prize winner's landmark study of a deworming program. He finds the impact is immense. But the idea still gets mixed reviews

UPDATED: Education Reform Now has acknowledged its report was inaccurate and has reissued the report with an apology. Read more here . South Florida...

Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.

A new generation of family physicians wants a work-life balance. But practicing in a small town is a 24/7 job, which is worsening the ongoing doctor shortage in rural America.

The number of Floridians living in poverty has fallen since the Great Recession. But it’s still higher than the national average. According to federal...

The number of Floridians living in poverty has fallen since the Great Recession. But it’s still higher than the national average. The federal government...

These days hospitals are looking for ways to improve health in their communities to prevent illness and control costs. One hospital in Ohio decided that health might start with affordable housing.

Over the past two years, The Community Foundation of Broward has awarded 16 grants totaling $800,000 to local nonprofits to bring relief to residents...

Mobile showers for the homeless in Fort Lauderdale have been shut down for violating city code. According to the Sun Sentinel , the charity Hope South...

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida toured the Liberty Square public housing complex with local politicians Friday before meeting with more than a dozen...