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Mayoral candidate Jeff Brown’s successful opening of ShopRite stores in so-called food deserts — low-income areas that lack access to healthy and affordable grocery options — is the central theme of his campaign.

But in speeches and advertisements, Brown usually

HEDIS is a set of performance measures that are used to compare health plan performance and measure the quality of health plans. These measures were created by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). About 90% of health plans

New commercial expansion will create connection and resilience for Columbia Basin residents

By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Healthy Kimberley’s Food Recovery Depot (HKFRD) is serving the community in more ways than one. Creating connection and community with access

The National Grocers Association (NGA) has written a letter to the White House urging officials to re-think its position on supplemental health benefit cards — and what kinds of grocery stores shoppers are allowed to use them at.

Right now,

By now, you have heard that probiotics are essential for a healthy gut. But what exactly are probiotics, and are they worth the hype? Probiotics are living microorganisms that can help promote the growth of good bacteria in us gut

Seamless food background made of opened canned foods

Many canned foods are high in salt and sugar. (Photo via Getty Images)

Not everyone loves canned food. It has a reputation for being over-processed and less flavourful than fresh food — but that’s not always the case.

Canned food

When you have a hankering for some quality American-Chinese food takeout, it’s a hard craving to shake. The only solution is to break out that giant pile of Chinese food menus tucked away in your kitchen drawers, or scan the