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The Wellness on Wheels initiative was launched by the South Dakota Department of Health Wednesday night. This innovative program aims to provide essential healthcare services directly to the doorsteps of

Walmart announced on Tuesday that it is closing health centers across five states along with a virtual health offering, calling it a “difficult decision”. The 51 in-person Walmart Health sites and virtual clinics did not have a “sustainable business model” that would allow the supermarket giant to continue running them, the company said. The company added that it was going to put learning from the project, which began in 2019, into its 4,600 pharmacies and 3,000 vis...

Researchers have been warning for years that the world's most vulnerable populations will suffer the most dire consequences of climate change. In the U.S., immigrant communities are often on the frontline of increasingly more severe extreme weather events, including wildfire smoke, extreme heat, and flooding, Ahmed Gaya, senior strategist for climate and social justice for the Climate Justice Collaborative, a nonprofit that focuses on providing support to climate-displaced people, told ABC ...

Look for solar panels to blossom atop low-income homes in Indian Country over the next five years. Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced $500 million for tribes as part of $7 billion in grants for residential solar energy. Some $5.5 billion will go to states, and $1 billion to multi-state awards. The $7 billion […] The post $500 million for solar energy for tribal families appeared first on Source New Mexico.

Researchers have been warning for years that the world's most vulnerable populations will suffer the most dire consequences of climate change. In the U.S., immigrant communities are often on the frontline of increasingly more severe extreme weather events, including wildfire smoke, extreme heat, and flooding, Ahmed Gaya, senior strategist for climate and social justice for the Climate Justice Collaborative, a nonprofit that focuses on providing support to climate-displaced people, told ABC...

Last summer was the hottest summer of record and Miamians are bracing for another season of staggering heat. Miami-Dade County has appointed the world’s first chief heat officer and tasked her with executing solutions, like growing more trees.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is giving New Mexico $156,120,000 to fund solar projects. The goal is to bring solar energy to low-income families through the “Solar for All” initiative. “With the fires, drought and heat that New Mexico is experiencing because of the global climate crisis, there is real hope in […]

Shaniel Bowen, a researcher in the MIT Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Engineering Excellence, studies women's sexual anatomy and health.

An outfitted van will deliver healthcare to underserved communities in San Luis Obispo County.

The Humane Society of the United States has named a Baton Rouge man a finalist for a community hero award for his efforts in advancing access to pet resources in underserved communities.