1. Whether you're in the city or the country — walk more. Research shows walking is great for physical and mental health. It's so good for you, doctors are literally prescribing time in the outdoors to their patients.

This article is part of the Health Affairs Forefront short series “Private Sector Solutions for Health Equity.” The series explores health equity challenges in areas such as cardiovascular health, mental health, and maternal health, and ways in which ...

Growing gaps in affordable, quality housing options can have harmful health consequences and deepen health disparities. Given housing’s integral role as a social determinant of health and nonprofit hospitals’ obligation to provide community benefit in ...

Addressing health inequities could add $2.8 trillion to the U.S. economy by 2040, significantly boosting GDP and improving population health, while corporate profits could increase by $763 billion by that time, according to a new Deloitte analysis.

Ensuring that the human element of care is present in every patient touchpoint is crucial to our role as healthcare providers. Humanity binds our practice together and motivates us to seek better methods and deliver better outcomes for our patients.

Many individuals experience mental health issues throughout their lives. Taking proactive steps, from exercise and mindfulness to therapy and support groups, can help to optimize mental health. About 1 in 5 adults in the United States experience mental ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure patient-centered, cost-efficient care under the umbrella ...

Nearly 1.1 million Louisiana residents live in rural parishes, with 37% covered by Medicaid and 22% covered by Medicare.

On Dec 4, local and regional leaders celebrated the launch of the Nashoba Health Equity Partnership, which was formed to strengthen access to health care and address social determinants of

New laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2026, are aimed at improving health care in Maryland. The new laws will govern no-cost cancer screenings for firefighters, improved access to hearing aids and health insurance coverage.