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Food Stamps Help Stave Off Hunger in Many U.S. Homes
Over 30-year period, nearly half of American children received nutrition assistance, analysis shows

A Little Cash Buys a Lot of Calories at the Corner Store
Kids are purchasing cheap junk food on way to and from school, survey finds

Recession Adds to Ranks of Americans With Depression
Being unemployed or underemployed puts mental health at risk, survey finds

Doctor Visits Are Getting Short Shrift in Tight Economy
More than a third of Americans have cut back on medical care, survey finds

More Retinal Detachment Seen With Higher Income Status
Findings shed no light on reason for link, Scottish researchers say

Treating Workers’ Mental Woes May Boost Productivity
But not treating problems resulted in roughly same outcome, research shows

Fear of Job Loss May Be Worse Than Loss Itself
Workers who constantly worried reported poorer health overall, study shows

Foreclosures Plunge People Into Depression
New U.S. study finds many also skip food and needed drugs in an effort to cut costs

Millions in U.S. Can’t Afford Health Insurance
Obstacles mount when employer-based coverage is not an option, survey finds

How to De-Stress a Recession-Riddled Life
Simple strategies should help in staying calm and moving on