I thank Tarasuk and colleagues for contributing further evidence to the body of research
linking socioeconomic conditions to health outcomes. 1 The findings stand out from other …

There is no debate in medical circles about the link between poverty and poor health. In a
list of determinants of health, the World Health Organization put income and social status at …

Objectives: The study aim was to investigate whether household income mediates the
association between education and health in a nationally representative sample of …

In their recent article Gowda et al. describe a potential pathway by which food insecurity is
associated with adverse health outcomes in the US population. 1 By measuring levels of C …

Drewnowski et al. 1 aim to explore the complex relationship between obesity and
accessibility of healthy foods on the basis of proximity and price. Their finding that obesity …

In his first address to Congress, George Washington urged their promotion of “Science and
Literature” as the surest basis of public happiness and as essential for democracy. He might …

In their recent article Gowda et al. describe a potential pathway by which food insecurity is
associated with adverse health outcomes in the US population. 1 By measuring levels of C …

Socio-economic inequalities in a wide range of health outcomes are pervasive and
enduring. 1 Most often, the association between socio-economic indicators and health is …

For most of the 20th century, Canadians have enjoyed continuously improving standards of
health–including dramatic reductions in infant mortality, and large increases in life …

Death rates among St. Louis residents of all ages There is growing awareness that the
conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play have a strong impact on their health. 1 …