Low-Income Families Can Be Healthier When Basic Needs Are Met

Young children and their parents are healthier when they are able to afford basic needs, such as food, shelter, utilities, medical care, prescription medications and childcare, according to a series of reports across the United States.

When these needs are met, children are more likely to have good overall health and positive developmental outcomes, and mothers are more likely to enjoy better mental health.

The findings emphasize the need for policymakers to improve access to and...

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