A Tulane University study following more than 1,500 individuals with atrial fibrillation found those in food deserts faced higher rates of stroke, hospitalization, and death. Stacey Leasca is an award ...

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 ...

A new study from University of Florida food economists has found that building dollar stores may create food deserts in specific city environments, while having no impact on grocery access when they ...

Residents in some neighborhoods of Los Angeles live in food deserts, creating systematic barriers to healthy eating. The nonprofit organization Food Empowerment Project defines a “food desert” as a ...